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!
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!
