Name: Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cups unsweetened baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips; 1/2 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips; 4 ounces cream cheeese; 3 confectioners sugar; 1/3 -1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies

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Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Author: Jessica Cooking Method: Baking Courses: Cookies, Dessert, Holidays Recipe Keys: C Cookies H Holidays

Difficulty: Intermediate

Best Season: Winter

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter & sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs & vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, salt & baking soda. Gradually add to the creamed mixture & mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely

For Frosting

In a microwave safe bowl, melt vanilla chips in 15 second increments. Cool. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar. Add melted chips, mix well.
Frost cookies; sprinkle with peppermint candies