Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Christmas cookies are a super fun tradition in our house.  You too can have a bakeathon without loosing your mind.  Most cookies are super freezer friendly and with just a few hints you can master the art of freezing cookies. These Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are so easy, delicious and super freezer friendly.  You will need some peppermint kisses though so start keeping your eyes open for those.  They do go fast this time of year. 
These delectable cuties are a rich peppermint chocolate cookie topped with an adorable peppermint kiss candy.  So pretty and delectable.  They are a perfect accompaniment for your Christmas cookie mayhem.

INGREDIENTS


  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 28 unwrapped peppermint kisses

INSTRUCTIONS


  1. Cream butter & both sugars with mixer. Add eggs one at a time and mix just until incorporated. Mix in mint extract.
  2. Combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup dry mixture to butter mixture. Blending after each addition just until combined and scraping side of mixer bowl as needed. Remove bowl from mixer, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  4. Get Full Instructions www.smalltownwoman.com/peppermint-chocolate-thumbprint-cookies
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