- 5am- wake up
- 6am- Pure Barre
- 7:15am- drive home
- 8am- make cookies
- 9:30am- Disneyland
- 7pm- complete loss of all mental function
I decided that when I started this project I'd have to be OK with losing sleep for 25 days. But what's 25 days in the big scheme of things? Especially when they involve Christmas and cookies...
These little balls of joy hold the winning combination of chocolate and peppermint that is so fondly thought of around the holidays. With a minor adjustment of vanilla to peppermint extract ratio (thank you Stina for your expert taste buds), there was a lovely kiss of fresh mint nestled in the chocolate pillows.
So here I give you - to accompany the mochas, patties, M&M's and kisses - Chocolate Peppermint Cookies!
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
makes 12
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life mini chips)
- about 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. instant espresso powder
- 1/8 cup Earth Balance vegan butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. (or slightly less) peppermint extract
- 1 egg white
Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheet with parchment. Melt chocolate chips in small bowl in microwave for one minute. Stir chocolate chips until completely melted, set aside. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and espresso powder in a medium bowl. Add butter, sugar, both extracts, and the extract. Beat with hand mixer on low speed just until incorporated. Pour in melted chocolate and blend completely. Drop by tablespoons onto lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes at 375F. Allow to cool for a minute or two, then enjoy like Sara...
Roomie Reactions...
Sara: "Mmm! It's the perfect balance of peppermint."
Megan: "I like these. A lot. I like that you get a hint of peppermint, but not too much."
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