Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies

Name: Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 40 cookies
Ingredients: 40 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided; 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened; 2 Tbsps milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1/4 tsp salt

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:: 1 Hr. 30 Min.
Bake:: 10 Min.
Prep:: 25 Min.
Skill Level:: Beginner
Yields:: 40 cookies

Get ready to catch Santa climbing down the chimney to sneak a bite of these mouthwatering Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies! With their charming blossom-like appearance and perfect blend of brownie and refreshing peppermint, these cookies will certainly add some sparkle to your holiday cookie plate. The rich brownie base is made with classic HERSHEY'S Cocoa and adorned with HERSHEY'S KISSES Candy Cane Mint Candies. They're a festive and fun treat for all.

If your friends love the taste of peppermint, don't forget to check out our fan-favorite KISSES Candy Cane Blossoms recipe. It's the perfect pairing for our Peppermint Brownie Bit Cookies recipe!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes
Cool Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

40

HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies
1 1/4 cups

powdered sugar, divided
1 cup

butter (2 sticks), softened
2 Tbsps

milk
1 tsp

vanilla extract
2 cups

all-purpose flour
1/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4 tsp

salt

READY TO MAKE THIS?

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Oven

Cookie Sheets

Parchment Paper

Mixer

Measuring Cups

Rubber Scraper

Mixing Bowl

Wire Rack

Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease. Remove wrappers from candy cane mint candies; set aside.

Beat 1 cup powdered sugar and butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Add milk and vanilla, beating until blended.

Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.

Shape dough into 40 balls (about 1 inch each). Place balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing about 1-1/2 inches apart.

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until tops of cookies just begin to crack.

Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool slightly; press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack; dust with remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Cool completely.

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