Chocolate Peppermint Drops

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Drops
Ingredients: 1 cup margarine, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup candy cane, crushed

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup candy cane, crushed

Directions

1

Combine margarine, sugars, extracts and eggs in a large bowl; mix well.
2

Add remaining ingredients except candy canes; blend well.
3

Chill for 15 minutes, or until dough is easy to handle.
4

Roll well-rounded teaspoons of dough into balls; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
5

Bake at 325 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes, or until cookies are puffed and centers are set.
6

Remove from oven; with back of a spoon, immediately and gently make a well in center of cookies. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of crushed candy into well.
7

Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.