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prep time: 20 MINS cook time: 20 MINS total time: 40 MINS
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound (450 g) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels ( I used mini chips)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup Nestle Tollhouse Milk Chocolate Morsels
DIRECTION
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In a large bowl over a double boiler melt Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels with the butter until smooth, for 7-8 minutes.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer with paddle attachment beat eggs and sugar until pale and frothy. Add peppermint and vanilla extracts. Add salt. Beat in melted chocolate slowly.
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Fold in flour and baking powder.
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Stir in the Milk Chocolate Morsels.
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Pour the dough in a shallow baking dish and freeze for 30 minutes (you can chill the dough for 2 hours).
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Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Using a cookie scoop (2 tbsp), scoop balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set and cookies are cracked on top.
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Let them cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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To decorate - Drizzle with melted white chocolate morsels and top with crushed candy canes and sprinkles.