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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies are rich chocolate cookies topped with marshmallows, chocolate drizzle, and crushed candy canes. Christmas in a tasty bite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings: 36 Cookies
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 package milk chocolate chips , 11 1/2 ounces
- 1 package large marshmallows
- 1 cup finely crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and extract.
- Gradually add flour mixture and mix well.
- Cover and chill cookie dough for at least 1 hour.
- Drop chilled cookie dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
- Place large marshmallow into the center of each cookie.
- Drizzle each cookie with melted chocolate.
- Immediately sprinkle with candies.
- Place on waxed paper and let stand until set.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.