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Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups - Tender sugar cookie cups brimming with chocolate ganache filling and crushed peppermint sprinkles! Three holiday favorites in one delicious treat!

Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups

Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups - Tender sugar cookie cups brimming with chocolate ganache filling and crushed peppermint sprinkles! Three holiday favorites in one delicious treat!
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Prep Time :15 minutes
Cook Time :20 minutes
Chilling Time :2 hours
Total Time :2 hours 35 minutes
Servings :36
Calories :199
Course :Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie:

Filling:

  • 2/3 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1-1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Decoration:

  • 1/4 cup peppermint candies crushed

Instructions 

Bake the Cookie Cups:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Set aside mini-muffin pan for baking.
  • In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and press into ungreased mini-muffin wells. Bake 8 - 10 minutes until center of dough is puffed up. Remove from oven and press down center of each dough with round spoon. Return to oven and bake 2 minutes more. Cool 5 minutes in pan then carefully remove cups to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Filling:

  • Add cream and sugar to medium saucepan. Bring to just boiling, with ring of bubbles forming around edge of pan. Remove from heat, Stir in butter, chocolate and salt.
  • Spoon filling evenly into cooled cookie cups. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Refrigerate until set for 1 - 2 hours.

Equipment Used

mini muffin pan
mini muffin pan
Glass Mixing Bowls
Electric Hand Mixer

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cups
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
199
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
87
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
55
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
295
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
12
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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