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    Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies

    Nov 7, 2022 by Sandra Flegg

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    Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on red plate with text overlay.

    Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies are quick and easy to make and perfect for a cookie exchange.  Peppermint Hershey's kisses are pressed into a warm, sugar-coated chocolate cookie. Similar to a classic peanut butter blossom cookie, but with chocolate and peppermint flavors!

    Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on white plate with Santa mug in the background. this recipe!

    Looking for new Christmas cookie recipes this holiday season? Try these easy peppermint kiss cookies. The chocolate flavor is very mild and pairs deliciously with the peppermint flavor.

    We think they're the perfect holiday cookie because they are so danged cute and they taste as good as they look!

    Be sure to try our classic peanut butter blossom cookie if you love these!

    Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on red plate.

    Ingredients

    Peppermint Hershey Kisses are always easy to find at Christmas time. It's the time of year when there are so many new flavors to enjoy with cookies.

    Ingredients for chocolate peppermint blossom cookies with text overlay.
    • Butter - use butter, softened at room temperature
    • Granulated sugar - sugar is used in both the cookie dough and the cookie dough balls are rolled in the sugar before baking.
    • Large egg - egg should be at room temperature as well. Take it out of the fridge about 30 to 60 minutes before you start the recipe.
    • All purpose flour
    • Cocoa powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Vanilla extract
    • Peppermint extract
    • Peppermint Hershey Kisses

    Step by Step Instructions

    You can find a full recipe card with an ingredients list and instructions at the bottom of this page. I've included a few visuals below to guide you through the recipe.

    Butter mixture with egg and vanilla in stand bowl from mixer.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

    In a large bowl with hand mixer, or bowl from stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and ⅔ cup of sugar at medium speed for 4 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl often.

    Add egg and vanilla and peppermint extract and beat until well-combined.

    Dry ingredients in mixing bowl with wire whisk.

    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
    Gradually stir in dry ingredients to the butter mixture.

    Unbaked chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on parchment lined baking sheet.

    Use a small cookie scoop to measure out dough and roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll each cookie dough ball  in remaining ⅓ cup of sugar. (place sugar  in a small shallow dish).
    Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
    Bake for 8 to 9 minutes in 350°F oven until set.  Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets,  for two to three minutes.
    Press candy cane kisses into the center of each cookie.  The top of the cookies may crack a little and this is normal.
    Transfer cookies to cooling racks and let cool completely.

    Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on wire cooling rack.

    Storage & Freezing Instructions

    Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

    To freeze: Place cooled cookies in airtight container in freezer for up to two months. Thaw completely at room temperature before eating.

    Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on red plate.

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    Chocolate peppermint blossom cookies on red plate.

    Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 23 minutes
    • Yield: 28 cookies
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    Description

    Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies are quick and easy to make and ideal for a cookie exchange.  Peppermint Hershey's kisses are pressed into a warm, sugar-coated chocolate cookie. Similar to a classic peanut butter blossom cookie, but with chocolate and peppermint flavors!


    Ingredients

    ½ cup butter, softened

    1 cup sugar, divided

    1 large egg

    1 and ¾ cups of all purpose flour

    ¼ cup cocoa powder

    1 teaspoon baking soda

    ½ teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    ½ teaspoon peppermint extract

    24 to 30 Hershey's Peppermint Kisses


    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
    3. In a large bowl with hand mixer, or bowl from stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and ⅔ cup of sugar at medium speed for 4 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl often.
    4. Add egg and vanilla and peppermint extract and beat until well-combined.
    5. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
    6. Gradually stir in dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
    7. Use a small cookie scoop to measure out cookies Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll each cookie dough ball  in remaining ⅓ cup of sugar. (place sugar  in a small shallow dish).
    8. Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
    9. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes until set.  Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets,  for two to three minutes.
    10. Press candy cane kisses into the center of each cookie.  The top of the cookies may crack a little and this is normal.
    11. Transfer cookies to cooling racks and let cool completely.

    Notes

    Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

    To freeze: place cooled cookies in airtight container in freezer for up to two months. Thaw completely at room temperature before eating.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Oven Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cookie
    • Calories: 150
    • Sugar: 14 g
    • Sodium: 91.2 mg
    • Fat: 7.4 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
    • Fiber: 1.2 g
    • Protein: 1.7 g
    • Cholesterol: 15.4 mg

    Keywords: Chocolate Peppermint Blossom Cookies

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    1. Tim

      January 18, 2023 at 1:18 pm

      Love these chocolate blossom cookies as it a nice twist with the peppermint. It also gives me more chances to eat Hersheys Kisses!! Win Win

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