Peppermint Cocoa Holiday Cookies
Ingredients
2 1/2 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
3/4 Cup Cane Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp Milk (of choice)
1 Cup Unsalted Butter - 2 Sticks
1/4 Tsp Vanilla Paste
1 Tsp Peppermint Extract
Glaze:
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tbsp Milk (of choice)
Directions
1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder, set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixture, add in the butter and sugar and cream together. Add in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint. Mix on high until combined.
3. Once combined, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in half of the flour mixture, mix until combined before adding in the other half. The dough should not be super dry but not super wet.
4. Once the dough is complete, split the dough in half and roll out in to a log like shape. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before completing.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Remove the dough from the fridge and cut into 1/2 inch circles. Place on a sheet pan giving each cookie a bit of room to spread.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 mintues before glazing.
8. For the glaze mix together powdered sugar with a tiny amount of milk, dip half the cookie in and set aside to dry.
9. Serve and Enjoy!
Recipe Recap
Ingredients
2 1/2 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
3/4 Cup Cane Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp Milk (of choice)
1 Cup Unsalted Butter - 2 Sticks
1/4 Tsp Vanilla Paste
1 Tsp Peppermint Extract
Glaze:
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tbsp Milk (of choice)
Directions
1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder, set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixture, add in the butter and sugar and cream together. Add in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint. Mix on high until combined.
3. Once combined, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in half of the flour mixture, mix until combined before adding in the other half. The dough should not be super dry but not super wet.
4. Once the dough is complete, split the dough in half and roll out in to a log like shape. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before completing.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Remove the dough from the fridge and cut into 1/2 inch circles. Place on a sheet pan giving each cookie a bit of room to spread.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes before glazing.
8. For the glaze mix together powdered sugar with a tiny amount of milk, dip half the cookie in and set aside to dry.
9. Serve and Enjoy!
NotesI make these every year and they are always a hit!
They are super easy and NOT stressful.