Chocolate Peppermint Drop Cookies
Another recipe for cookies. These might be the world’s ugliest cookies. Consider yourself warned. But if you love chocolate and peppermint, these cookies will be right up your alley. They’re adapted from a recipe by Alice Medrich (is EVERYONE obsessed with her lately, or what? It seems every food blogger around is slowly baking through her recent cookbook). I might fiddle with the recipe a bit if I make them again- perhaps Andes mints would be less messy than the peppermint candies? No matter, they’re very chocolate-y, and festive. I’m even going to bring them to a brunch tomorrow. Hopefully everyone will try them regardless of appearances!
Chocolate Peppermint Drop Cookies
Source: slashfood.com, adapted from a recipe by Alice Medrich
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup plain yogurt (whole, lowfat or fat free)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Preheat oven to 350F.
Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave at a low heat. Stir in the cocoa powder and both sugars, then stir in yogurt and vanilla extract. Working in two or three additions, stir in the flour and mix until just combined. Add in the crushed peppermint.
Drop 1-inch balls of batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press down slightly to flatten.
Bake at 350F for 9-12 minutes or until set and slightly firm at the edges. Allow to cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 2 dozen.