Ingredients: |
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS:
BASIC DOUGH
3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 T. milk
powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
CHOCOLATE PORTION
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
PEPPERMINT PORTION
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. peppermint extract
1/2 c. crushed candy canes or peppermint candy
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Directions: |
Directions:INGREDIENTS:
BASIC DOUGH
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
CHOCOLATE PORTION
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
PEPPERMINT PORTION
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candy
DIRECTIONS
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. The dough will be very stiff and crumbly at this point, a lot like a shortbread. Don't worry, you are adding liquid in the next steps.
Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands (this will be very sticky, you may need to add additional flour). Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and incorporate with hands (also sticky). Cover both with plastic and chill for approximately 5-10 minutes.
DIRECTIONS
Roll out doughs separately to approximately 1/4-inch thickness. Place peppermint dough on top of chocolate and press together around the edges. Using waxed paper or flexible cutting board underneath, roll dough into log. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
Preheat oven to 375º.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place cookies 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. |
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