Mrs. Claus Cookies
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Santa always seems to take all the sweets during Christmas, so why don't we leave some behind for his wife with these Mrs. Claus Cookies? They are cocoa cookies dyed red with mounds of white chocolate peppermint balls in the center.
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Ingredients
Cookie
- 1 cup butter unsalted, cold cut into slices
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Food Coloring true red
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chocolate chips
White chocolate candy cane balls
- silicone mold Bite-sized
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- ½ cup candy cane bits
Garnish
- ½ cup Red Decorating Sugar
- ½ candy canes crushed
Instructions
Candy cane balls
- Add your melting white chocolate wafers to a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir.
- Place back in the microwave for another 30 seconds. Repeat the steps until fully melted.
- Once melted add your candy cane bits and stir to combine. Slowly pour your melted chocolate into the silicone molds. Place in the freezer for 30-45 minutes until solid.
- Prepare your cookiesIn the bowl of a stand mixer add your butter and sugar. Mix on medium for 1 minute then increase to high until fully combined and nice and fluffy. Add your eggs one at a time, vanilla extract, and mix on medium until combined.
- In a large bowl add your flour, cocoa, salt, cornstarch, and baking soda. Whisk until combined. Add your red food coloring to your sugar mixture and mix on medium until combined.
- Now slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients Mix on low for 1 minute then increase your speed to medium for another minute or until fully combined.
- Remove the bowl from the stand mixer. Scrape the sides of the bowl to combine all of the dough. Add the chocolate chips and white chocolate chips to the dough and use your hand to blend all ingredients. Set to the side.
- In a small bowl add the red decorating sugar and crushed candy canes. Stir to combine. Set to the side. Preheat your oven to 410 degrees and line 2 baking pans with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out your cookie dough and roll it into a ball. Place on the baking sheet, and repeat until all dough is made into balls. Cut each dough ball in half and flatten each of the halves, and place it back on the baking tray. Remove your chocolate balls from the freezer.
- Place 1 chocolate ball on 1 ½ cookie balls in the center of the dough. Place the second half of the dough ball on top of the chocolate ball. Using your hands form the dough around the chocolate ball. Roll the dough in your hands to form a ball.
- Take the dough ball and roll it in the red sugar mixture. Place the dough ball back on the baking sheet. Repeat the steps for all of the dough balls. Bake in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes. Allow cooling slightly. Serve the cookies warm. Cookies can be reheated in a microwave for 30 seconds
Nutrition Information
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Calories
562kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
561IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 562kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 561IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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