Christmas Tree Chocolate Dipped Cookies

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prep time: 15 MINS cook time: 15 MINS total time: 2 HRS 30 MINS

INGREDIENTS

Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups + 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Chocolate ganache:

  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract — (optional)
  • Sprinkles to decorate

DIRECTION

  1. Cookies:

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg and beat on medium speed until incorporated. Add in vanilla.

  3. In a bowl combine flour, cornstarch and baking soda, then add to the sugar-butter mixture. Mix until incorporated.

  4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

  5. Roll out dough about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out Christmas tree shaped cookies using a cookie cutter.

  6. Chill cookies for at least 30 minutes.

  7. Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  8. Bake cookies for 10-13 minutes until they start to turn golden. Be careful not to over bake.

  9. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.

Chocolate ganache:

  1. Bring heavy cream to just a boil and remove from heat. Place chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Pour cream over chocolate chips, stirring to combine (might take a few minutes). Add in peppermint extract (if you decide to use it). Set ganache a side to set, stirring every so often.

To assemble the the cookies:

  1. Once cookies have cooled to room temperature, fill them with the ganache , you can use a piping bag or spatula. Then dip them in an angle into the ganache. Top with sprinkles