{"id":29066,"date":"2016-12-21T10:31:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T10:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ae.com\/?p=29066"},"modified":"2019-04-30T19:58:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T19:58:36","slug":"mocha-peppermint-holiday-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/2016\/12\/21\/mocha-peppermint-holiday-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Mocha peppermint holiday cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"These festive cookies are&nbsp;a must for cookie swaps, parties or for keeping all to yourself!\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29072\" src=\"https:\/\/americaneagleoutfitters.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCO with a6 preset\" width=\"672\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg 3744w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=233,300 233w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=768,987 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=1594,2048 1594w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=1195,1536 1195w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=393,505 393w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=1280,1645 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=584,750 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9323.jpg?resize=210,270 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\n<strong>WHAT YOU NEED:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup butter, softened<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup packed brown sugar<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1 large egg, room temperature<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1 tsp pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1 tsp peppermint extract<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1\/2 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened natural cocoa powder<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1 tsp baking soda<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">2 tsp espresso powder or 1 tbsp&nbsp;instant coffee granules<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1\/8 tsp salt<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">1&nbsp;cup semi-sweet chocolate chips<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">8 oz. chopped white chocolate<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"ingredients\">3 large candy canes, crushed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29067 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/americaneagleoutfitters.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/12\/2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"672\" height=\"441\" 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temperature.<\/li>\n \t<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n \t<li>Roll dough into small balls and place onto lined baking sheets.<\/li>\n \t<li>Bake cookies for 8-9 minutes and allow to cool for an additional 5 minutes on the sheet.<\/li>\n \t<li>Melt white chocolate (make sure you don&#8217;t burn it!)<\/li>\n \t<li>Dip each cookie halfway into the melted chocolate and place on wax paper.<\/li>\n \t<li>Before the chocolate hardens, sprinkle crushed candy canes onto each cookie.<\/li>\n \t<li>Place in the refrigerator to help chocolate set completely.<\/li>\n \t<li>Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29068\" src=\"https:\/\/americaneagleoutfitters.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/12\/img_9319.jpg\" alt=\"Processed with VSCO with a6 preset\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9319.jpg 4594w, 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src=\"https:\/\/americaneagleoutfitters.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg 3085w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=300,268 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=768,686 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=2048,1830 2048w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=1536,1373 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=565,505 565w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=1280,1144 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=584,522 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/img_9322.jpg?resize=210,188 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nWhat&#8217;s your favorite Christmas cookie? Comment below &amp; tell us!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These festive cookies are&nbsp;a must for cookie swaps, parties or for keeping all to yourself! 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