My Cookies Were in Top Ten - Dunkable Cookie Recipe Contest!

Yeah! I am so excited! I have been entering some baking contests here and there over the past year and was very excited that my original Chocolate and Peppermint Patties Cookie recipe was announced today as a Top Ten Recipe in the Lehigh Valley Most Dunkable Cookie Recipe Contest!  My recipe will be featured soon on their Facebook page but here it is in case you would like to whip some up before then!

Recipe: Chocolate & Peppermint Patties Cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter
3 squares (1 ounce each) semi-sweetened chocolate
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

8 mini peppermint patties

Directions
Put peppermint patties in the freezer and preheat oven to 350. 
Melt butter and chocolate in microwave, stirring after every 30 seconds until fully melted. Stir until smooth.  In a mixing bowl, beat sugars and egg. Add buttermilk and beat in chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture.  Chop peppermint patties into tiny bits (or place in food processor).  Stir peppermint bits into the batter. Let stand for 15 minutes or until dough becomes firmer. 

Drop by the tablespoonful 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.  Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. 
Makes 2-3 dozen.

Results: They were really yummy! The recipe I wrote out calls for smaller cookies than my first try. Make them smaller than I did in the picture so they stay  together better.  They are a great blend of chocolate and mint and taste amazing dipped in some  milk!