Chocolate Peppermint Edge

in #food3 days ago

Hi Friends!

The other day we read a sad news, a passing of an young athlete. Yesterday, my youngest was telling me a sad news that one of his friend's brother, passed away. I asked him whether the brother was an athlete, and yep 2 differ news, but about the same young boy 🫤

2026 feels weird already and it's only day 6 😵‍💫

Let's just share a recipe! Something nice, something sweet...but do hugs your loved ones a little tighter today ❤️

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1 c unsalted butter
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 c icing sugar
1/4 c cornstarch
1 cap peppermint essence

Peppermint hard candies
Semi sweet chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl

Cream butter for 3-5 minutes then stir in peppermint essence, followed with dry ingredients. Knead into a log

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Wrap dough and chill at 2 H if not overnight. Dough can also be frozen.

Slice and bake on preheated 300 F for 30 minutes

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Cool completely

Meanwhile, crush some hard peppermint candies

Melt enough chocolate chips, dip one side of the cookies, and sprinkle with crushed candies

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Let chocolate harden before storing