Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Indulge in the festive delight of Peppermint Kiss Cookies. Main ingredients include all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint kisses candies. Perfect for holiday treats!
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour properly spooned and leveled
- 2/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter equivalent to one stick, at room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 22 Peppermint Kisses Candies
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Initiate by preheating your oven to a temperature of 350° Fahrenheit. Prepare two large cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper. Set these aside for subsequent use.
- Dry Ingredients Mixture: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the following dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Employ a whisk for thorough mixing, ensuring an even distribution of the ingredients.
- Creaming Process: In a separate, larger bowl, utilize an electric hand mixer to cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Continue this process until the mixture achieves a fluffy consistency.
- Incorporation of Egg and Vanilla Extract: To the creamed mixture, add one large egg and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue to mix, ensuring these ingredients are well integrated into the batter.
- Combining Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix at a low speed setting until the dough reaches a crumbly yet pliable consistency.
- Forming the Cookies: Utilize a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to extract portions of dough. Manually roll these portions into tight, smooth balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheets, maintaining a distance of approximately 2 inches between each cookie.
- Shaping the Cookies: Gently press down the center of each dough ball using a measuring teaspoon. It is acceptable for minor cracks to appear in the dough during this process.
- Baking: Place one cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for a duration of 15 minutes, or until the cookies have slightly risen. If necessary, repress the centers of the cookies post-baking if they have risen excessively.
- Adding the Peppermint Kisses: After baking, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for approximately 5 minutes, until they are warm but not excessively hot to the touch. Subsequently, press a peppermint kiss candy into the center of each cookie.
- Final Cooling: Await the complete cooling of the cookies before serving. This step is crucial to allow the flavors to fully develop and the cookies to achieve the desired texture.
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