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Makes approximately 36 3-inch cookies
½ lb Dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup European unsalted butter, chopped
2 cup Brown sugar
2 Eggs
½ cup Heavy cream
2 tsp Peppermint extract
3½ cup All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Finely ground sea salt
1½ cup White chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place chopped chocolate and butter in a metal bowl over a pot of just simmering water. Make sure the bowl is not in contact with the water. Stir periodically until the chocolate and butter are melted.
- Cream brown sugar and eggs with the paddle attachment of a standing mixer until smooth and pale in color. Add cream and peppermint extract; mix well, scraping the bowl as needed to ensure the batter is evenly combined.
- Add the chocolate butter mixture; mix until just combined, scrape the bowl.
- Add the flour in increments, mixing and scraping between. Stop when fully incorporated.
- Add white chocolate chips and mix until combined.
- Refrigerate dough until firm enough to handle, about 1 hour. Portion into desired size, and bake at 350 degrees 9-12 minutes until edges are set. Err on the side of underdone as the cookies will continue to bake on the cookie sheet after being removed from oven.
Triple Chocolate Variation: Substitute 1 tsp vanilla extract for the peppermint extract, and use a combination of white and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Gluten Free Variation: Substitute your favorite GF flour blend and add 1 tsp xanthan gum.
Suggested Do-It-Yourself Gluten-Free Blend: 2 parts sweet rice flour, 1 part brown rice flour, 1 part quinoa flour, 2 parts sorghum flour, and 1 part oat flour. Make a large batch to keep in your pantry. We do not recommend including the xanthan gum as part of the GF mix, as different doughs require different amounts.
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For our other cookie recipe this month, see our blog post Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies with Pecans and Cherries.