Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp Baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 4 tsp Food coloring, red
  • 1 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 cups White chocolate chips

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 4 teaspoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white chocolate chips

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, red food coloring and peppermint extract.
• In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into the butter mixture.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets and use a round teaspoon to make a deep indention in each ball.
• Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• In a microwave, heat white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Spoon a teaspoon of filling into each cookie. Drizzle tops with remaining mixture. Let stand until set.