Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Ready in 45 minutes, for 40 servings

INGREDIENTS:

- cocoa powder

- baking soda

- cookies

- butter

- all purpose flour

- salt

EQUIPMENT:

- blender

- bowl

- oven

1) For the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In a medium bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a mixer beat together the butter with the sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

2) Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

INGREDIENTS:

- chocolate chips

- vanilla

- cookies

- all purpose flour

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

3) Add vanilla. On a low speed beat in the flour mixture a little at a time. Gently mix in chocolate chips.On an ungreased cookie sheet, drop teaspoons of the batter about 2 inches apart.

INGREDIENTS:

- peppermint extract

- cookies

- glaze

- sugar

- milk

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

- spatula

- bowl

- frying pan

4) Bake until just cracked on top, about 8 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time. Flatten the cookies slightly with a spatula after removing from oven. Cool completely.For the glaze: In a small bowl mix together the sugar; mint extract and milk until smooth.

EQUIPMENT:

- ziploc bags

5) Transfer mixture to a medium resealable plastic bag and snip off a tiny bit of the corner.

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

- glaze

6) Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.

INGREDIENTS:

- cookies

7) Let cookies stand until set, about 10-20 minutes.