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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

Elevate your holiday baking with a delightful twist by whipping up a batch of Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies! These treats are the perfect fusion of the classic warmth of hot chocolate and the cool, refreshing taste of peppermint all tied together with a gooey marshmallow center.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 60 cookies
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Andee

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ c brown sugar
  • ¼ c granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract
  • 1 ½ c all-purpose flour
  • ½ c cake flour
  • 1 c cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 c milk chocolate chips
  • 15 marshmallows
  • ½ c crushed candy canes for rolling the cookies

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth.
    1 c unsalted butter, 1 ½ c brown sugar, ¼ c granulated sugar
  • Add the egg, vanilla and peppermint extract. Mix until just combined.
    2 eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon mint extract
  • Add the flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed until just combined.
    1 ½ c all-purpose flour, ½ c cake flour, 1 c cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
    2 c milk chocolate chips
  • Scoop out a rounded tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Dunk the top in the crushed candy cane. Be sure not to roll it in the candy cane otherwise you will get a melted mess. You only want the top covered!
    ½ c crushed candy canes
  • Bake in the oven for 5-6 minutes. While they are baking, cut the marshmallows into quarters. Remove from the oven and place a quarter of a marshmallow in the center of each cookie. Return to the oven to bake an additional 3-4 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before moving to a cooling rack.
    15 marshmallows

Notes

Storage: Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. 
Coating the Cookies: DO NOT roll the entire cookies in the candy cane. If you do this, it will all melt together in a mess. It is important that you just coat the tops of the cookies with the candy cane!
Making Larger Cookies: If you would like to make large cookies, you may use the full sized marshmallow and scoop out 3 rounded tablespoons of dough. Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes before placing the marshmallow on top and then return to the oven for another 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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