Peppermint Fudge Filled Cookies
These Peppermint Fudge Filled Cookies are so tasty and delicious!
Servings 14
Calories 297kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons of butter softened
- ½ Cup(s) of granulated sugar
- ⅓ Cup(s) of brown sugar light or dark
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon of peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1½ Cup(s) of all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 Cup(s) of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ Cup(s) of granulated sugar for rolling the dough balls
Chocolate Ganache
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar
- ¼ Cup(s) of heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ Cup(s) of crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Start by creaming together the sugars and butter together.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, peppermint, and vanilla extracts. Mix well.
- Next add in the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Put parchment paper on your baking sheet and start making balls of out the cookie dough. Using 2 tablespoons of dough for one cookie will be bigger cookies. Roll the dough into 1/2 cup sugar and put on a cookie sheet.
- Use your thumb to make an indent in the middle of the cookie.
- Chill them for 30 minutes.
- Preheat over to 350 degrees.
- Bake cookies for 4 minutes. Rotate, then bake for another 4 minutes. If the indent pops out, make it again with the back of the spoon.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Move to wire rack.
- Chocolate Ganache
- Put the chocolate, cream, and vanilla extract into a microwave-safe dish. Then put it in the microwave in 15-second increments, until it is melted. Stir after each stop. Chill to let thicken up.
- Once chilled, whip it with a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Pipe or spoon the ganache in the middle of each cook and sprinkle on crushed peppermint.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g
