5 from 6 votes
Peppermint Kiss Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Peppermint Kiss Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are yummy chocolatey, minty cookies that are perfect for any Christmas Cookie tray.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
24
Calories:
158 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened dark
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 24 candy cane striped kisses
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F. Lay parchment paper flat on top of cookie sheets.
- Place the candy cane striped kisses in the freezer.
- Add the powdered sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy, roughly 3 minutes. Add 1 egg and continue beating until blended. Add the second egg and vanilla and beat until blended.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix on low only until blended. Refrigerate the cookie batter for about an hour.
- Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough. Roll the dough into a ball. Roll the ball of dough in the powdered sugar until covered. Place the balls on a prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies until they are crackled, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Remove candy cane striped kisses from the freezer. Press a single candy cane striped Kiss in the center of each cookie.
- Makes about 24 cookies.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.