Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms Recipe
A holiday take on the traditional blossom cookie: a cakey chocolate cookie with a festive peppermint Kiss.
Note: I highly recommend using a cookie scoop for these cookies so that they come out as round as possible.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Valhrona
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1/4 teaspoon instant espresso (optional)
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 large eggs
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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24 peppermint Hershey's Kisses
Directions
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Adjust oven rack to upper and lower middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and espresso (if using). Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix just until dough comes together.
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Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to drop dough onto prepared cookie sheets. Cook until starting dough just starts to crinkle at the top, 12-15 minutes.
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Press a kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Special equipment
stand mixer, baking sheets, parchment paper
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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141 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
21g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 24 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 141 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
Sodium 85mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 13g | |
Protein 2g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 31mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 17mg | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |