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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe

If anything can get you in the Christmas spirit, these minty chocolate chip cookies can. A sprinkle of peppermint candy adds an extra-festive touch. They're excellent for dunking. —Delia True, Forest Ranch, California

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 45 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
Additional crushed peppermint candy, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and crushed candy.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with additional candy if desired.
Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until cookies spring back when lightly touched. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 7-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 111 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 101 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Peppermint Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p94

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream

When peppermint stick ice cream isn't available, I crush 15-20 hard peppermint candies or small candy canes and fold into a half gallon of softened vanilla ice cream. —Barb Gribble, Arena, Wisconsin

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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2012 by Tmama71

I used mini chips and they worked out perfectly. I really like the hint of mint with the candy cane pieces mixed in with the chocolate. I did use white flour instead of whole wheat as I didn't have any on-hand. The only thing that I found with this was I had to extend the baking time to about 13 minutes. Not sure why they needed so much time but they did. They also came off of the cookie sheet easier if I left them on to cool for about 2 minutes.