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Peppermint Chocolate Roll Cookies

Delicious Peppermint Chocolate Roll Cookies for Festive Joy

Experience the festive cheer with these Peppermint Chocolate Roll Cookies, a unique twist on holiday baking that impresses with flavor and design.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Or margarine for dairy-free option
  • 1 large Egg White Or aquafaba for vegan version
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract Can substitute with vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Plain Flour Use gluten-free flour if needed
  • ½ cup Dutch Process Cocoa Regular cocoa powder can be used
  • 1 cup Icing Sugar Powdered monk fruit is a low-sugar alternative
For the Filling and Topping
  • ½ cup Liquid Glucose/Corn Syrup Honey or maple syrup can be alternatives
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Non-dairy milk is suitable for lactose intolerance
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Dairy-free chocolate for vegan diets
  • ½ cup Candy Canes Can substitute with other holiday candies
For Shaping
  • 5 Paper Straws Consider thick metal straws, lightly greased for easy removal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • baking sheet
  • Piping Bag
  • Microwave or Double Boiler

Method
 

Preparation Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, egg white, and peppermint extract until creamy.
  2. Sift in the plain flour, Dutch process cocoa, and icing sugar. Mix until fully combined to achieve a soft dough.
  3. Divide the dough into manageable pieces, flatten between baking paper, and wrap around greased paper straws. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 10 minutes until set and slightly cracked. Cool before removing straws.
  5. Prepare filling by mixing icing sugar with liquid glucose and milk. Fill each tube generously with the peppermint filling.
  6. Melt dark chocolate, dip the ends of each filled cookie, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow cookies to cool completely before removing the straws to maintain their shape. Experiment with different fillings for variety.

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