Peppermint Truffle Cookies Recipe

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Overview

A chocolate surprise awaits you when you bite into these rich truffle-like cookies.

Ingredients

Serves:

Makes 3 dozen or 36 (1 cookie) servings.

8 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 cup sugar, divided

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract

2 cups flour

36 milk chocolate kiss-shaped candies, unwrapped

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Nutritional information

(amount per servings)

Total Calories: 139

Sodium: 28mg

Fat: 7g

Carbohydrates: 17g

Cholesterol: 13mg

Protein: 2g

Fiber: 1g

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Let stand 10 minutes to cool slightly. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, egg and peppermint extract. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually beat in flour on low speed until well mixed.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press a chocolate candy into the center of each ball, forming dough around the candy to completely enclose it. Roll in remaining 1/2 cup sugar to coat. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Cooking Tips

White Chocolate Drizzled Peppermint Truffle Cookies: Prepare, bake and cool cookies as directed. Melt 4 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped, and 4 teaspoons milk as directed on package. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract. Spoon into small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small piece from one of the bottom corners of bag. Close bag tightly, then drizzle the chocolate in a zigzag pattern over each cookie. If desired, sprinkle each cookie with finely crushed peppermint candies.

Sparkling Peppermint Truffle Cookies: Prepare and shape cookies as directed. Roll in holiday-colored sparkling sugars. Bake as directed.

Test Kitchen Tip: Try also with other flavors of chocolate kiss-shaped candies, such as dark chocolate and peppermint.

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