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Mint Chocolate Pixies
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Mint Chocolate Pixies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Refrigerating Dough: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 26 minutes
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Hand mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 4 1 oz squares of UNSWEETENED chocolate
  • ¼ cup of unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups of white sugar
  • 2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp of peppermint extract
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • ¼ cup of powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Melt the butter and chocolate in a large glass bowl in the microwave.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a hand mixer at medium speed.
  • Gradually add the sugar, vanilla, and mint extract.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl–mix thoroughly. Slowly add the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture beating at low speed until well blended.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • Shape the dough into small balls then roll in powdered sugar. Place the balls on a silpat-covered baking sheet.
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack. Enjoy.