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Peppermint Filled Cookies
Peppermint Filled Cookies are perfect buttery cream cheese cookies with cool peppermint patties in the center and melted chocolate topping.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 40 Servings
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 2 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 40 chocolate-covered peppermint patties , 1-1/2 inches, unwrapped
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture.
- Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk.
- Wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut with a floured 3-inch round cookie cutter.
- Place a mint patty in the center of each circle; fold the dough over the patty.
- Pinch to seal seams.
- Place on greased baking sheets, seam side down.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
- Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
- Drizzle over cookies.
- Refrigerate until set.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.