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Peppermint-Topped Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 20, 2014
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Enjoy these delicious cookies topped with vanilla frosting - perfect dessert to be served in your party.

Peppermint-Topped Chocolate Christmas Cookies

  • Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 42
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Vanilla Frosting

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
  • 2 candy canes, about 6 inches long, finely crushed
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and egg yolk with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cornstarch, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the cocoa and salt. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls about 2 inches apart.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix all frosting ingredients except candy canes with spoon until smooth and spreadable. Frost cookies; sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Nutrition

80 Calories
5g Total Fat
0g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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