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Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
10 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
40 cookies

Get ready to catch Santa climbing down the chimney to sneak a bite of these mouthwatering Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies! With their charming blossom-like appearance and perfect blend of brownie and refreshing peppermint, these cookies will certainly add some sparkle to your holiday cookie plate. The rich brownie base is made with classic HERSHEY'S Cocoa and adorned with HERSHEY'S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candies. They're a festive and fun treat for all.

If your friends love the taste of peppermint, don't forget to check out our fan-favorite KISSES Candy Cane Blossoms recipe. It's the perfect pairing for our Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies recipe!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
10 minutes
Cool Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 40
    HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies
  • 1 1/4 cups
    powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 cup
    butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 2 Tbsps
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Oven Oven
Cookie Sheets Cookie Sheets
Parchment Paper Parchment Paper
Mixer Mixer
Measuring Cups Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper Rubber Scraper
Mixing Bowl Mixing Bowl
Wire Rack Wire Rack
1

Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease. Remove wrappers from candy cane mint candies; set aside.

2

Beat 1 cup powdered sugar and butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Add milk and vanilla, beating until blended.

3

Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.

4

Shape dough into 40 balls (about 1 inch each). Place balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing about 1-1/2 inches apart.

5

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until tops of cookies just begin to crack.

6

Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool slightly; press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack; dust with remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Cool completely.

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