Chocolate peppermint blossoms are soft and decadent dark chocolate cookies that are topped with a peppermint Hershey's kiss! The combination of peppermint and chocolate makes them a perfect winter treat. In fact, after just one bite, these cookies will become a regular addition to your holiday baking year after year!
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Instructions
Get ready by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining your baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer), cream together the room-temperature butter, sugar, and brown sugar until nice and smooth.
Next, add the room-temperature egg, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Then, mix until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in the all-purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa powder. Mix until you have a soft dough.
Add some white sugar to a shallow bowl or plate. Grab some dough and roll it into a ball. Then, gently roll your ball in the granulated sugar before setting it onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, ensuring that all of the balls are the same size.
Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 7-9 minutes. You'll know your cookies are done baking when they have puffed up and the edges are set.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before gently pressing an unwrapped peppermint Hershey's kiss on top of each cookie.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
For the best cookies, you'll want to measure out your flour by fluffing it up with a spoon and then using the spoon to scoop it into your measuring cup. Then, use the back of a knife to level it off. This ensures you don't pack too much flour into the measuring cup, causing dense cookies.
Waiting a few minutes before adding your Kisses to the cookies will ensure that they hold their shape and don't melt.
If you really love the peppermint flavor and want to incorporate it into the cookies themselves, you can always add in ¼ teaspoon of pure peppermint extract.
For an extra intense chocolate flavor, opt for Dutch-processed cocoa powder!
To store: Allow your cookies to cool completely before storing them. They can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container.
To freeze: Once completely cooled, you can store your cookies in a large Ziploc bag in the freezer. Allow them to thaw on the counter for 10 minutes before enjoying them.
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