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Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies
Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies are an easy yet decadent Christmas favorite dessert treat!
Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
minutes
mins
Refrigeration Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
33
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
50
cookies
Calories:
98
Author:
Candace
Equipment
Whisk
1 ¼ Tablespoon cookie scoop (size #50)
Ingredients
4
ounces
unsweetened chocolate
chopped
3
ounces
semisweet chocolate
chopped
¾
cup
butter
1 ½
cups
granulated sugar
3
eggs
½
teaspoon
mint extract
1½
cups
flour
½
teaspoon
baking powder
½
cup
mini chocolate chips
regular size works, but mini is better
¼
cup
crushed candy cane
finely crushed*
Instructions
In a large saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Remove from heat.
Whisk in sugar until well mixed. Add and mix in one egg at a time to the chocolate mixture. Whisk in mint extract.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and chocolate chips.
Add flour mixture to melted chocolate mixture, blend.
Transfer batter to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours (up to 24 hours).
To Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking trays with parchment paper.
Using a 1 ¼ Tablespoon cookie scoop (size #50), scoop dough and roll into 1 inch balls. Place on lined baking tray, about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped candy cane while warm.
Cool on baking tray for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
Notes
*I did not use all of the candy cane for garnish. Nutrition information includes
⅛ cup.
Cookies can be frozen for about a month and will last in airtight container for about a week (although usually gone before then).
Can freeze the dough for about 30 minutes instead of refrigerating for 2 hours.
Use a 1 ¼- 1 ⅓ Tablespoon scoop (about 1 ⅓ inches wide) for a 1 inch ball.
Nutrition
Calories:
98
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
18
mg
|
Sodium:
34
mg
|
Potassium:
37
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
104
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
11
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg