Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies

photo by:kraft

These are a tradition! I use peppermint extract or pulverize the candy canes (I don't like big pieces)if I'm in a minty mood. These are fun to experiment with and you can t...read more

posted by

phyliciafoster

on 12/17/2010

time

prep:

15 min

total:

2 hr 27 min

servings

total:

Makes about 3-1/2 doz. or 22 servings, 2 cookies each.

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What You Need

1-1/2

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), broken into pieces

3/4

cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter

cup sugar

eggs

1-3/4

cups flour

1/2

tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/3

cup crushed candy canes

Make It

MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.) Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

HEAT oven to 350°F. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets.

BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until tops are set. (Do not overbake.) Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Chocolate and mint make a terrific winter combination. Enjoy a serving of these truffle cookies at your next holiday celebration.

Make Ahead

Prepare and bake cookies as directed; cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap, then place in airtight container or resealable freezer-weight plastic bag. Freeze up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Variation

Prepare as directed, using BAKER'S Bittersweet Baking Chocolate and increasing sugar to 1-1/4 cups.

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a cook

posted:2/5/2008

A bit dry. Not like a truffle. eppermint was good.

mel353

posted:12/21/2007

These were good, I found that the teaspoon size balls were just too small and went to more of a tablespoon size for the balls. They were a better size and didn't get overcooked. If you press the crushed candy into the cookie a bit immediately after you take them out of the oven they tend to stick better. Overall a good holiday cookie!

dkloser425

posted:12/19/2007

These cookies were the best cookies that I have had in a long time. I added different toppings to the top because my husband doesn't like candycanes. I added toffee bits and were very good. Were very easy to make took no time to do.

gmreuscher

posted:12/17/2007

Perfect for cookie exchange with the spoonful sizes. Adjust if you want bigger. I crushed my candy canes up a bit too much, but it actually infused the cookies with much more of the flavor and created a bit of a 'glaze'...baking for 6-7 min, then adding candy and baking for another 2-3 min to set decoration. Might be nice with chunkier candy next time like in the picture - and add a dusting of powdered sugar. Anyway, got raves!!!

a cook

posted:12/13/2007

Using one "heaping teaspoon" of dough makes an extremely small cookie - had to adjust. Also, had to bake for about 8 minutes, remove, put on candy canes, and finish baking for 2 minutes to make them stick.

partsong

posted:12/11/2007

These were easy to make and tasted great--like chewy brownies. However, they did not puff up like the picture. They came out like a flat, round cookie. I will make them again with adjustments for baking at altitude.

heatheranne226

posted:12/4/2007

Such a fantastic cookie! I first got the recipe out of Food and Family in 2004 and have made them every year since. This cookie is now part of our family's "christmas cookie must-haves." Watch them closely, to make sure they don't overbake.

clareajones

posted:12/2/2007

I was not totally thrilled with these cookies. They tasted okay, but seemed to get hard really quickly. I may have over baked them, so if I try again, I won't bake for the full time listed.

marshin_25

posted:4/11/2007

Everyone loved these. So good, even the GUYS at work were asking for the recipe. Good without the candy cane topping too. I plan on making these again and again.

jenniw29

posted:2/11/2007

Personally, I didn't care for these too much, next time will add more minty flavor...however, everyone who I gave them to loved them...so this recipe will be a keeper.