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A Pinch of Joy

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Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints

Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints -- A Pinch of Joy

Chocolate and peppermint – the flavor combination is perfect! The red and white stripe lends a bright note for both Christmas and Valentine’s Day! Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints lend themselves to a variety of “fancies”. A hardworking, versatile cookie, some might say. Others just say “YUM!”

I omitted rolling the cookies in sugar when I made this batch to save a few carbs. You could substitute powdered sugar for the ½ cup sugar for a frosted look. Or use ½ cup sanding sugar with its larger granules for a festive look. Or small sprinkles for a colorful look. This is a good recipe to make with young helpers. They can unwrap kisses, roll the cookie dough into balls and then in the sugar. It’s a fun cookie to make and fun to eat. This visitor would certainly agree with the last part of that sentence!

Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint cookies -- A Pinch of Joy

Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints
 
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Cook time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 42
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • ⅔ cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 14 ounce bag Peppermint Kisses
  • ½ cup sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
  3. Mix together flour, cocoa and salt in small bowl, then add gradually to sugar/butter mixture. Mix until combined.
  4. If dough is sticky, refrigerate for 20 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
  5. Place ½ cup sugar in small bowl.
  6. Roll heaping teaspoons of dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball in the sugar and place about an inch apart on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 9 minutes, remove from oven then press peppermint kiss into each cookie.
  8. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes until cookie is set and kiss slightly melted.
  9. Let cookies stand on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before removing to rack to cool thoroughly.
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12 Days of Christmas Cookies -- A Pinch of Joy

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no bake and no stress treats in small batches.  For when you want to have a variety of treats without a lot of leftovers. 

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A dozen Awesome Appetizers and Delicious Dips -- A Pinch of Joy

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Bonus!!
Super Delicious Big Batch Cookies   A unique, crispy shortbread type cookie textured with oatmeal, coconut and chocolate chips.
Macaroons and Chocolate — Chewy Coconut macaroons dipped in smooth chocolate
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars —  tastes just like the peanut butter cups in the bright orange wrapper


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Bonus!!
Super Delicious Big Batch Cookies   A unique, crispy shortbread type cookie textured with oatmeal, coconut and chocolate chips.
Macaroons and Chocolate — Chewy Coconut macaroons dipped in smooth chocolate
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars —  tastes just like the peanut butter cups in the bright orange wrapper

 

 

 

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  1. Linda says

    at 5:38 pm

    These just say “Christmas” to me. I like peppermint everything. We are hosting Holiday Best at Tumbleweed Contessa. I’d love it if you share your favorite holiday goodies with us. http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/holidaybest/

    Linda
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    • Charlene says

      at 7:47 am

      Thank you! Heading over to link now!

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