The Perfect Christmas Minty Chocolate Cookies

• First, in a large bowl, mix butter, chocolate, sugar and vanilla. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours. (this will help the cookies be more “crinkly”)
• Then, heat oven to 350°F. and grease a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Drop dough by the spoonful into powdered sugar; roll around to coat.Place about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks or the bottoms will overcook.

• 6 oz white chocolate in small pieces
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

The Directions:

• First, over low heat, melt the chocolate stirring frequently. In another saucepan, heat the cream just until it is simmering.
• Add the cream to the chocolate and whisk well. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
• Transfer to a piping bag or sandwich bag and pipe into the center of each cookie.
• Drizzle with red decor chocolate if desired and enjoy your Minty Chocolate Cookies with some Hot Chocolate!