Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies
By Amber M
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Ingredients
- 36 Hersheys Peppermint Kisses, Hugs or Milk Chocolate Kisses, frozen*
- 1 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
Details
Servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together vegetable oil and sugar on medium speed until mixture is creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg. Add in food coloring, vinegar, vanilla extract and peppermint extract and mix until well blended. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combine.
Step 2
Roll dough into balls about 1 scant Tbsp each and place on Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven about 8 - 9 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 30 seconds then lightly press 1 chocolate Kiss onto each cookie and immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Allow Kisses on cookies to set at room temperature (or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until chocolate has set then return to room temperature before enjoying or enjoy warm out of the oven and slightly melted). Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. *Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes and don't remove from freezer until removing cookies from oven. If using Hugs or Milk Chocolate Kisses I would recommend increasing peppermint extract to a full 1 tsp.
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