![]() Do not be afraid to use additional arrowroot flour (read, use it liberally) to powder your hands and even sprinkle over the top of the dough if it becomes hard to work with. It contains a good deal of moisture, which lends to the texture when baked. Plus, the crushed candy canes will start to melt into the dough and make it even stickier. We will get to that in a minute.įirst, expect the dough to be thick and sticky. This is my Christmas gift to you, in that these cookies are the gift that keeps on giving. Note that the texture will differ quite a bit, and of course the flavor.īefore I leave you to run to the kitchen and bake these cookies, I need to talk you through the baking process. If you are following a strict Paleo template, you can leave out the candy and add in chopped nuts or flaked coconut instead. While not perfect, they certainly satisfy a wider audience and accommodate those with major food allergies. Thankfully a few health conscious companies have come out with cleaner versions (Whole Foods has an Organic Candy Cane, and Yum Earth also has a good one). Truth be told, I ruled out candy canes for many years due to nasty ingredients. But they do add that fun little touch, and of course extra flavor and texture. However, the cookies are honestly amazing on their own, so you can easily skip the toppings to save on time and resources. These fresh bursts, along with two types of chocolate, is really something. Then as they cool, they reform into thin crispy peppermint surprises throughout the cookie. But baking them into cookies? Friends, this is next level.Īs the cookies bake, the candy canes melt and ooze into the batter. Because they really are beautiful and oh so festive. Maybe you have used candy canes to decorate cookies in the past. Next, we have the candy canes. Some of you may be wondering about this addition. The two together is so much better, as each plays it part. ![]() Then the chocolate chunks give a toothy bite. The mini chips melt quickly during baking and add serious richness to the cookie. Because these are important.Īs always, I use two types of chocolate chips, because they make for the best Chocolate Chip Cookies. Now that I have you sufficiently salivating for these little Christmas miracles, let’s talk details. All of this makes these cookies feel like the best Peppermint Mocha you have ever had. Plus, a creamy drizzle of coconut butter frosting, extra pieces of candy cane, and mini chips. They have fudgey portions that feel like a brownie, crispy edges that remind me of a Lacey cookie, and little pops of peppermint crunch. Which is where these cookies really shine. My tastebuds party when these flavors converge.Įspecially when this flavor combo is combined with incredible texture. Then there is something about chocolate and mint together that just sings. Only my mom, and her mom before her, love it more than me. I am a self-proclaimed chocoholic and come from a long line of them. View our full disclosure here, or contact us. These Peppermint Mocha Cookies are a handheld version of a holiday favorite, and one we cannot get enough of. One of the ways I like to celebrate is with cookies, and I hope you will join me in welcoming another to the family. There is much to celebrate and be thankful for. ![]() Merry Christmas to you! Regardless what this year has brought you, or not brought you, this is a wonderful season to rejoice.
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