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wrap/roll - Peppermint Surprise Cookies

Source of Recipe

don't remember where


Recipe Introduction

Growing up, we made mint cookies that had a mint inside and a white cookie outer side. We called them Starlight Surprise Cookies. In the recipe below, the dough is chocolately and there is a piece of peppermint patty inside.

List of Ingredients

wrap - Peppermint Surprise Cookies

2 cups mint chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
27 mini peppermint patties, quartered
2/3 cup powdered confectioners sugar for rolling


Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
In a microwave oven, melt 1 cup mint chocolate chips,
stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Stir in the melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla. Blend
in flour, baking powder, and salt. Then mix in the
remaining mint chocolate chips.

Wrap about 1 tablespoon of dough around each peppermint
patty quarter. Roll in powdered sugar, and place 1 1/2
inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar again.


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