Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms Recipe
Weekly recipes to serve with a glass of milk.
[Photograph: Carrie Vasios Mullins]
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.
- Yield:makes 24 cookies
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Valhrona
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 24 peppermint Kisses
Directions
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1.
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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2.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and espresso (if using). Set aside.
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3.
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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4.
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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5.
Press a kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
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