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A chocolate cookie topped with a red and white striped Hershey's peppermint kiss.
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Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms

These peppermint blossom cookies are a holiday favorite!!! We love the rich and soft chocolate cookie (that has a hint of peppermint extract) that's then topped with a peppermint candy kiss. These are the perfect Christmas cookie!
Course Christmas, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 32 cookies
Calories 97kcal
Author Whitney Wright

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Garnishes

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar for rolling the cookie dough balls into
  • 32 Hershey's Peppermint Candy Cane Kisses unwrapped (may need more depending on how many cookie dough balls you roll)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the butter, brown sugar, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar on medium speed for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the egg, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract and mix to combine. 
  • Add the all-purpose flour, Dutch process cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt and mix until the dough comes together and no flour streaks remain. 
  • Place 3 T granulated sugar in small bowl. Using a 2 tsp sized cookie scoop portion the cookie dough into 1 inch sized balls. Roll each cookie dough ball into the sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. 
  • Bake for 6-7 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a peppermint chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg