Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies - the Dancing Deer Baker

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies - the Dancing Deer Baker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24-48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon natural peppermint oil, such as Boyajian

Submitted by swissms

"I have not tried this recipe but I love the cookies from Dancing Deer Bakery. This recipe was published in the Boston Globe. "This is not a traditional Scottish shortbread cookie dough, but a versatile, crunchy sweet cookie that can be flavored with a variety of natural oils and your favorite combination of mix-ins." Substitute your favorite additions (mix-ins) in place of, or in addition to, the peppermint oil."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 24-48 cookies
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₃ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
³⁄₄ cup cocoa powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon kosher salt
³⁄₄ cup unsalted butter
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon natural peppermint oil, such as Boyajian

directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and salt, and stir together with a fork until blended. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar, and beat until just blended, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and beat until blended about 1 minute more.
Add the flour mixture, and on low-speed, beat until the mixture just begins to form a sticky dough, about 1 minute more. Turn out onto a floured surface, and gently pat together to form a dense ball of dough. Add peppermint oil and knead gently until evenly combined, and shape into a flat round disk. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
Position rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325°F
On a lightly floured surface, roll cookies out to about 1/8 ” thick, and cut to desired shape. Transfer to a heavy duty cookie sheet and bake until just golden around the edges, 15-18 minutes.

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swissms

I love cooking for family and friends. I especially enjoy baking...it is like combining art and science to create something extraordinary. I am most known for making desserts like Recipe #336060. My pet peeve: when people sign-up to bring dessert to a pot-luck or dinner party and they bring something pre-made from the store. My friends and family now know to always let me bring the dessert. :) I enjoy traveling and believe that one of the best ways to experience a culture is through food. I have lived in Germany, Spain and Switzerland, and currently live in the US. My rating system: 5 stars - Excellent! Delicious! Could not be better...will make often. 4 stars - Very good! May tweak slightly. 3 stars - Good base recipe. Will need to tweak. 2 stars - Ok. Will keep looking. Cooking Contests & Games: <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/snow-queens-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Banners/ST_AMBADGE.jpg"> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/holidaybadge.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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