Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Adapted from: Food Network Magazine, December 2011

1 ½ sticks butter, softened

½ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 ½ cup flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

20 miniature peppermint patties, unwrapped and chilled

2 oz. melted white chocolate

Using a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the egg and mix to combine. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to the creamed butter/sugar mixture. Chill for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out 1 tbsp. of dough into a ball, flatten, and wrap around peppermint patty. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool on rack completely.

After the cookies have cooled, drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies.

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