Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I recommend Callebaut brand)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 12 andes creme de menthe thin candies, cut in half diagonally

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. 2

   Combine butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, brown sugar, and pinch salt in a bowl and beat with hand mixer until creamy.

3. 3

   Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract and continue beating until well mixed.

4. 4

   Add the sifted ingredients from step 1 to the mixture and thoroughly combine.

5. 5

   Once everything is incorporated, shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.

6. 6

   Place sugared dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for 10-13 minutes.

7. 7

   As soon as the cookies are removed from the oven, press one half of an Andes creme de menthe candy onto each cookie.

8. 8

   Allow cookies to cool before serving.