Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

4 ounce semisweet chocolate,
broken up
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,
softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp mint extract
4 ounces white chocolate, broken up
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
12 starlight candies, crushed or
1/3 cup crushed candy canes

Heat the oven to 325 F. Butter two large baking sheets. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until blended. Beat in the cooled chocolate. Add the eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in the flour, salt, and cocoa powder until a soft dough forms. Beat in the mint extract. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 325 F for 18 minutes or until dry on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. While the cookies cool, combine the white chocolate and oil in a glass bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave another 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of white chocolate onto each cookie. Top with 1/2 teaspoon of the crushed candies. Let stand to harden for 30 minutes.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen