These are great chocolate cookies with just the right amount of peppermint.

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Makes about 12 big or 30 small

You will need:
2½ tablespoons salted butter
½ cup sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
½ cup plain flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
1⁄3 cup semisweet chocolate, melted
10 peppermint candies, chopped
  1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  2. Add the egg and mix well.
  3. Add peppermint, flour, cocoa, and baking powder and mix well.
  4. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before use.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  6. Roll out to 1⁄8-inch thick on a floured surface.
  7. Cut out 2-inch rounds using a cookie cutter and transfer to a parchment-paper-covered baking tray.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes.
  9. Cool on a wire rack.
  10. Decorate with a little melted chocolate and some crushed peppermint candy.

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These are great chocolate cookies with just the right amount of peppermint.
Photography by Alexandra Grablewski

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