Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Author: Jody
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- 2 sticks butter, cold and diced
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp.peppermint extract
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- candy canes or peppermints for sprinkling
- Preheat oven to 325º.
- Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in cocoa powder and peppermint extract, just until combined.
- Add half the flour, mix until combined, then add remaining flour to mix well.
- Lightly flour your work surface, roll dough out to about ⅓".
- Cut with a shaped cookie cutter or use a knife to cut into rectangles.
- Bake for 14-17 minutes until edges just begin to brown.
- Cool completely.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish, 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each until completely melted and smooth.
- Use a fork to drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies.
- Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
- Allow to set completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Premeditated Leftovers™ at https://premeditatedleftovers.com/?p=32818
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