Make these easy Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies for the holidays this year!
Recipe by Mimi Council.
Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread
Makes 36
Dough
1 cup (226 grams) organic salted butter, softened
142 grams (1 cup) organic powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
1 teaspoon organic peppermint flavor (like Frontier Co-Op)
43 grams (1/2 cup) organic Dutch cocoa, sifted
213 grams (1 2/3 cups) organic all purpose flour
Topping
4.5 ounces (scant 1 cup) finely chopped organic dark chocolate
4.5 ounces (3/4 cup) finely chopped organic white chocolate
Method Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until all ingredients are combined and there's no butter chunks.
Add the cocoa and flour to mixing bowl and mix on low until all ingredients are combined and you have a smooth dough, it should feel like play dough in your hands.
Using your hands, form the dough into 36 balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 1-inch apart as they will spread a little when baking. Flatten slightly so they are about 2-inches in diameter.
Bake cookies for 13 minutes or until set and dry around the edges.
Once the cookies have cooled, in a double boiler add 85 grams of the dark chocolate. Melt until it reaches 115°F on a chocolate thermometer, then remove from heat and add in the remaining dark chocolate and stir to combine. Let chocolate reach 91°F.
In a double boiler, add 85 grams of the white chocolate and melt until it reaches 100°F on a chocolate thermometer. Remove from heat and add in the remaining white chocolate, stir to combine completely and let it reach 89°F.
Dip half the cookies into the dark chocolate and half into the white, place on parchment paper and sprinkle with peppermint crunch.
Allow to set and cool completely, you can stick in the fridge for about 1 hour.
Store in a cool dry place or in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Gluten Free - Replace the organic flour for 28 grams (1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon) organic coconut flour and 212 grams (1 1/3 cups) organic gluten free flour blend.
High Altitude - Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until set and dry around the edges.
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