Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pies
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Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pies
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I am sticking with simple when it comes to holiday treats. I want them to LOOK fancy and hard, but I want them to be simple and quick. I mean, duh.
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Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 Crushed candy canes
For the peppermint marshmallow filling:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk as needed
Instructions
To make the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 minutes or until just set. Immediately sprinkle half of the cookies with the crushed candy canes.
- Cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a wire rack.
To make the peppermint cream filling:
- Cream together the butter and marshmallow cream. Add the powdered sugar and peppermint. Beat well.
- Thin with milk until you get the desired consistency. The mixture should be thick and creamy, but easily spreadable.
- Tint with red food coloring, if desired.
- Spread frosting on the cookies without the candy cane sprinkles. Top with the sprinkled cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
565IU
(11%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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