Peppermint Bon Bon Cookies

Submitted by nicoleingermantown

"I think this is from Southern Living, I plan to add this to my cookie platter this Christmas."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen

ingredients

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1⁄2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup finely crushed hard peppermint candy
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• additional coarsely crushed hard peppermint candy, divided
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons milk (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup semisweet chocolate morsel, melted (optional)

directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; cook over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint and 6 tablespoons sugar. Let cool 30 minutes.
2. Add eggs to melted chocolate, 1 at a time, stirring well. Stir in extracts.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in chocolate morsels. Cover and chill dough 2 hours or until firm enough to shape.
4. Shape dough into 1 1/2" balls; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and cracked on top. Sprinkle coarsely crushed peppermints onto cookies; press candy lightly into cookies. Let cookies cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
5. Whisk together powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over cooled cookies, if desired. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired. Sprinkle cookies again with chopped peppermint, if desired. Let cookies stand until glaze and chocolate are firm.

Reviews

[Messy44]

YUM! These were our favorite new cookie this Christmas! Easy to make and super chocolately with lots of peppermint flavor. I chose to drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy cane mixed with a bit of red decorator sugar. They were extra pretty, very easy and added a nice flare to my trays. Highly recommend this recipe - I am filing it in the Christmas cookie keeper file. Thanks for Sharing Nicole. ~Messy44