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Looking for a new
Christmas cookie? Here's one you probably haven't yet
tried: chocolate and peppermint sprinkled onto a white
chocolate cookie- delicious!
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4
ounces |
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white baking bar with cocoa butter |
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2
cups |
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flour |
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½
tsp |
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baking soda |
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1/3
cup |
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butter, softened |
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1
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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1
large |
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egg |
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¼
cup |
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buttermilk |
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1
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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½
cup |
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semi-sweet chocolate chips |
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1
Tbs |
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shortening |
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chopped peppermint candies |
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extra sugar for rolling |
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1 |
Melt baking
bar over low heat, stirring constantly. Set
aside. |
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2 |
In small
bowl, stir flour, baking soda and 1/4 t. salt. |
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In small
bowl, beat butter at medium speed for 30
seconds. Add 1 cup sugar and beat until well
combined. Beat in melted baking bar, egg,
buttermilk, and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat
until well mixed. Cover, chill dough at least
one hour, or until easy to handle. |
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Shape dough
into one-inch balls; roll in additional sugar.
Place 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 min., or until
bottoms are light brown. Remove and cool on wire
rack. |
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Meanwhile,
in saucepan, cook and stir chocolate chips and
shortening over low heat until melted. Drizzle
over cookies and sprinkle with peppermint. |
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Servings: 24 |
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Yield: 4 dozen |
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Cooking Tips |
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*No buttermilk in
your fridge? You may substitute milk plus 3/4 t. of
lemon juice to get the same result. |
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*Chocolate chips and
shortening can just as easily be melted in a pyrex dish
or measuring cup in the microwave. Heat a little at a
time, stirring every 30 seconds, until the mixture is
melted and smooth. |
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