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Tis the season for parties, gatherings and lots of reasons to bring some sweets. We needed to bring a dessert to a party tomorrow, but after long week, I didn't have the time and energy to bake. So, using
only a microwave, I made these lovely chocolate peppermint cookies. If you followed my original baking blog, these will look familiar but I decided to use semi-sweet chocolate as well as white this time.
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You will need:
• peppermint candies or candy canes
• white chocolate chips
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Nabisco famous chocolate wafers
• peppermint extract (optional)
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1. Start by crushing the peppermints in a plastic bag with a rolling pin.
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2. Using a sieve, separate the fines from the larger chunks.
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3. This will give you two different options for the candy cane topping. I prefer the chunky peppermint pieces versus the fines.
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4. Melt the chocolate in a bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Add a drop or two of peppermint extract and stir. Drop the chocolate wafer into the bowl and spoon the melted chocolate over the top. Carefully remove using a spoon to lift the cookie from underneath, and place on wax paper. Sprinkle immediately with the candy cane pieces.
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5. Don't worry if the chocolate spreads on the wax paper, once it hardens you can trim the edge.
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6. If you want to speed up the hardening, place the cookies in the refrigerator.
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And there you have it, chocolate-covered crunchy wafers that look festive and taste great. Make sure you keep them in cool place as the chocolate could melt if it gets too warm.