French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache). Crisp on the outside, softer in the middle, and coated with creamy chocolate ganache. These French-influenced cookies have a meringue-and-confectioners'-sugar base with peppermint flavoring and peppermint candy. You may add any flavoring, including cinnamon, creme de menthe, raspberry, orange, etc. in lieu of peppermint. Garnish with peppermint or as desired.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

3 egg whites at room temperature

¼ cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

1 dash peppermint extract

or to taste

2 cups confectioners' sugar

or as needed

1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

¾ cup heavy whipping cream

or as needed

1 teaspoon white sugar

or to taste

1 peppermint candy cane

finely crushed

Italian Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Move rack to the bottom of oven and preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Whisk egg whites and 1/4 cup white sugar in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water until smooth. Whisk cream of tartar and peppermint extract into egg mixture and beat until foamy. Gradually whisk confectioners' sugar into mixture beating until egg white meringue holds stiff peaks.

Step 3

Scoop about 1 tablespoon of meringue per cookie and gently transfer to the prepared baking sheets; use spoon to shape the meringue cookies into football shape with 2 gently pointed ends.

Step 4

Bake cookies on bottom rack of the preheated oven until dry on the outside but still slightly soft in the centers about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool completely before removing from baking sheets.

Step 5

Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until melted stirring until smooth. Gradually mix cream into chocolate until mixture is thick but not pasty; stir 1 teaspoon white sugar into chocolate ganache until sugar has dissolved. Dip cookies in ganache. Place dipped cookies atop a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. Let cookies set; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutritional Information

French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 115.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 18.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 17.1g

Fat: 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 10.2mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 109.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Folate: 1.4mcg

Calcium: 7.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 9.1mg 3%

Potassium: 43.4mg 1%

Sodium: 11.1mg

Calories From Fat: 43.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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