15 1 Review Mint candies add great flavor to this sugar-dusted chocolate cookie recipe. 30 min Prep Time 1:15 Total Time 42 cookies Ingredients 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1 large Land O Lakes® Egg1 teaspoon peppermint extract1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt21 crème de menthe thin candies, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally Directions Heat oven to 350°F.Combine butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg, peppermint extract and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining sugar to coat. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until cookies are set.Immediately press mint half into center of each cookie. Let stand 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Recipe Tips Chocolate mints will melt slightly after being pressed into the warm cookies, but will set upon cooling. Nutrition Facts (1 cookie) Calories 110 Cholesterol 15mg Carbohydrates 16g Protein 1g Fat 5g Sodium 70mg Dietary Fiber 0g Your Name: Your Email: Your Friend's Email: Page Name:
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Recipe Comments and Reviews Sort by: Reviews General Comments View All » Rating I make this cookie for Christmas every few years and it's always a goodie! I prefer to cut down on the butter and sugar but the cookie really easy to make and they're delicious! Posted December 24, 2011 by Angie Comment on this Recipe Rate this Recipe Leave a Comment I made this recipe and I would rate it: Please select a rating Please Enter Your Comment First Name Email Address Email address will not be published I am 14 years of age or older. Or Sign In » Learn More » Please note, all submissions are screened for content deemed appropriate by Land O'Lakes. Comments are published within 3 business days.