Dessert for 24
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate cookies with peppermint flavor are topped with toasted marshmallows and cocoa icing for a festive baked treat.
$0.47per serving $
70 minstart to table
24servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 24 large marshmallows
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- crushed candy canes (optional)
Steps
- Melt the chocolate and 1/2 cup butter together in a heatproof bowl, then cool the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the brown sugar and eggs, then mix in the peppermint extract, vanilla, and cooled chocolate.
- Stir in the dry ingredients and chill the dough for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F, scoop 24 portions onto lined baking sheets, and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
- Place one marshmallow on each cookie and bake for 2 more minutes, then cool the cookies for 10 minutes.
- Beat the powdered sugar, remaining cocoa powder, butter, half and half, and peppermint extract into icing, then spread it over the cookies.
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