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Peppermint Cookies
A gorgeous plate of red velvet, cream cheese-frosted Peppermint Cookies is exactly what Santa’s hoping for. Leave some of his favorite Christmas cookies out this year, and maybe, just maybe, there will be a little something special under the tree.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the cookies:
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3
In a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment on medium speed, or with an electric hand mixer, beat sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of bowl as necessary.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in red food coloring, vinegar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Gradually add the flour mixture. Scrape down the sides of bowl as necessary.
eggs2red food coloring (see note 1)4 teaspoonsvanilla extract2 teaspoons
5
Working with 1 heaping tablespoon of dough at a time, roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and lay on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. (I use the OXO medium cookie scoop, a size 40 portioner, and do 12 scoops of dough per baking sheet).
6
Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes. Cool on pans ⏱️ 5 minutes, then cool completely on wire racks. Repeat with remaining cookie dough (Yield: about 48 cookies).
7
To make the frosting:
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In a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment on medium speed, or with an electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy, about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of bowl as necessary.
9
Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Spread frosting on cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed peppermint. Store in the refrigerator or store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
powdered sugar4 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
171 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
107 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
28 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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