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White Chocolate Peppermint Patties




List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 4 oz white chocolate, chopped into 1/4" pieces
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 6 T unsalted butter
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• 4 oz peppermint candy, chopped into 1/3" pieces
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
   
2. In sifter, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift onto large piece of wax paper and set aside until needed.
   
3. Heat 1" of water in bottom half of double boiler over medium heat. With heat on, place white chocolate in top half of double boiler. Use rubber spatula to stir chocolate until completely melted and smooth, about 4 minutes. Transfer melted white chocolate to 1 quart bowl and set aside until needed.
   
4. Place granulated sugar and butter in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle. Beat on medium for 4 minutes until smooth. Use rubber spatula to scrape down sides of bowl, then continue to beat on medium for 2 more minutes until very smooth. Add egg and vanilla and beat on medium for 1 minute until combined. Scrape down bowl. Add melted chocolate and beat on medium for 1 minute until combined. Scrape down bowl. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix on low until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add chopped peppermint candy and mix on low until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer and use rubber spatula to finish mixing dough until thoroughly combined.
   
5. Using a heaping T of dough for each cookie, portion 12 cookies, evenly spaced, onto each of 3 nonstick baking sheets. Place baking sheets on top and center rack of preheated oven and bake for 9 minutes until lightly golden brown around edges, rotating sheets from top to center halfway through baking time (at that time also turn each sheet 180 degrees). Remove cookies from oven and cool to room temperature for 30 minutes. Store cookies in tightly sealed plastic container until ready to serve.
   






Final Comments


Makes 36 cookies.