Wintermint Wafers

"These chocolate cookies with a chocolate coating can be frozen for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
3 dozen
Serves:
36
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ingredients

  • Chocolate Cookies

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 12 cups flour
  • Chocolate Coating

  • 1 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
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directions

  • Chocolate Cookies:.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and confectioners’ sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in peppermint extract followed by salt and cocoa powder; mix.
  • Add flour and mix to incorporate.
  • Divide dough in two pieces and place each on large sheet of plastic wrap. Flatten into 1/2-inch thick discs, wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Remove chilled dough, place disc between two sheets of parchment; roll out to 1/8-inch thick.
  • Cut desired shapes and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Bake 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Remove cookies from oven; cool on pan 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Chocolate Coating:.
  • Place chocolate in large microwave-safe dish.
  • Microwave 30 seconds on high, stir and continue to microwave in 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring after each until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in peppermint extract.
  • To frost cookies, place one cookie on slotted spatula, carefully dip into the chocolate, coating completely; lift cookie out.
  • Hold cookie on spatula, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
  • Place cookie onto wire cooling rack to let chocolate set.
  • Repeat with remaining cookies.
  • Place coated cookies in freezer for 1 hour to set before storing or serving. Store cookies in airtight container for up to 1 week, or in freezer for up to 3 weeks.

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