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CHRISTMAS RECIPE: CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES

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Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • cookie baller

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3.4 ounces chocolate instant pudding mix one small box
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 round Peppermint Patties quartered (approx one cup)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set to the side.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
    glass bowl of flour
  • Using a stand or electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy, at least 2 minutes.
    creamed butter and sugars
  • Once combined, add the pudding mix, vanilla and eggs and beat on high for 3-4 minutes.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Run the mixer on low to start then, after about 1 minute, turn the mixer up to high and mix until combined.
    two bowls: one of dry ingredients and one of wet
  • Add chocolate chips and mint piecess and stir with a rubber spatula until mixed throughly.
    glass bowl of chocolate chips and chopped peppermint patties
  • Use a cookie baller to create uniform dough balls and place them on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slightly golden and just set on the top.
    chocolate peppermint cookies on a plate near a buffalo check napkin
  • Allow to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.