Chocolate Peppermint Stars
Delight your taste buds this holiday season with Chocolate Peppermint Stars—an irresistible blend of rich cocoa and refreshing peppermint in festive, star-shaped cookies. These buttery chocolate cookies are expertly balanced with hints of vanilla and peppermint extracts, then finished with a decadent dip in melted dark chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candies for a festive, crunchy touch. With a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture and an eye-catching design, these treats are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges, dessert platters, or as a sweet homemade gift. Easy to prepare and beautifully decorative, Chocolate Peppermint Stars are sure to become a holiday baking favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 60 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 150 grams dark chocolate, melted and cooled
- 50 grams crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using a mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Beat in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out one dough disc on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
Bake each batch for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Once the cookies are completely cool, dip the edges or tops in the melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies while the chocolate is still wet.
Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or refrigerate the cookies briefly until firm.
Serve and enjoy these festive treats, or store them in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4731 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 255.0 g | 327% | |
| Saturated Fat | 148.8 g | 744% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 509 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 1697 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 613.2 g | 223% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.3 g | 144% | |
| Total Sugars | 288.3 g | ||
| Protein | 52.0 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 247 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 41.4 mg | 230% | |
| Potassium | 2139 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
