Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

  



While the post seems late to the game, these little Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookie gems (“Starlight” Cookies) were actually quite timely, in that I actually DID bake them Christmas morning 2020 – perfect for the holiday and perfect for the Stars of Bethlehem – remember that amazing phenomenal that ALSO occurred in 2020? 

 

What a year.

 

What a cookie.

 

Bake this now and pretend you’re super prepared for a peppermint-condition Chocolate Valentine’s Day!




Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. sea salt

8 Tbs. salted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 pkg. Lady Godiva Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pudding

2 Tbs. cream
10 oz. dark chocolate chunks

1 giant peppermint candy cane (or about 8 Starlight Mints), broken into pieces

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

Sift together all the dry ingredients (minus the pudding powder and chocolate chunks) and set aside.

 

In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, eggs, and pudding powder until smooth and creamy.


Mix in the set-aside dry ingredients until well combined.


Fold in the cream and chocolate chunks.

 

Form into 1″ balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.


Flatten the dough balls with the back of a glass and then sprinkle with peppermint candy dust.

 

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until puffy and the candies are melted.

 

Cool and enjoy more and more the taste of winter and the coming of love!

 

 

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