whole grain mint kiss cookies

gooey chocolate cookies get a mint twist with a peppermint kiss pushed into the center.

Baking is a huge part of what makes the holidays the holidays in my family.  Every year we have a spread of cookies that, if we weren’t sharing with all our relatives, would last us until Easter.

And I think a huge misconception a lot of people have about me is that because I’m interested in nutrition, holiday cookies are not a part of my routine.

But that’s just totally wrong.

I’m a huge proponent that there is a place for every single food in the diet.  If you like it, you can find a way to incorporate it.

These cookies incorporate a white whole wheat flour that adds a little fiber without sacrificing flavor.  

{whole grain chocolate mint kiss cookies}

• Author: Cait
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 8 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 1 dozen cookies 1x
• Category: cookies

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Description

gooey chocolate cookies get a mint twist with a peppermint kiss pushed into the center.

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Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (all-purpose works as well)
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
• Peppermint Hershey’s kisses

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
3. Place sugar, butter, and oil in a separate bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well combined (about 5 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat 1 minute. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until combined. Add chocolate; beat at low speed just until combined. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.
4. Drop dough by 1 – 1.5 tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes or until almost set.
5. Allow to cool on pan 2 minutes or until firm. Place peppermint Hershey’s kisses in the center of each cookie.
6. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
7. note: for a smoother cookie, roll into small balls before placing on the pan

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Keywords: cookies, holiday baking, chocolate, peppermint

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