peppermint bark snowflake cookies

Los Angeles, CA
Updated on Feb 8, 2012

This cookie was inspired by two of my favorite holiday treats - peppermint bark and sugar cookies. These cookies are the perfect combination of both - dark rich chocolate with crunchy spicy peppermint and a soft chewy cookie. Delicious and beautiful!!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen whipped topping
  • 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 6 ounces dark chocolate

How To Make peppermint bark snowflake cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat liner. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, combine cake mix, frozen whipped topping, and egg. Beat until combined - about two minutes. Add in peppermint extract and beat to combine. Scoop dough into balls with tablespoon, roll in powdered sugar,and place twelve on each cookie sheet.
  • Step 2
    Spray the bottom of a glass with nonstick spray and slightly flatten each ball. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint cookies. Bake for 7-8 minutes and remove. Cool completely.
  • Step 3
    Slowly melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and allow to cool but not firm up. When cookies have cooled, turn upside down and brush melted chocolate on bottom of cookies . Allow to cool. To speed up the chocolate setting - put cookies in freezer for five minutes. When chocolate has set enjoy!!

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