{"id":7146,"date":"2018-12-24T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T10:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/?p=7146"},"modified":"2018-12-29T05:46:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T05:46:24","slug":"peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Peppermint mocha cookies recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe-768x803.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Peppermint-mocha-cookies-recipe-979x1024.jpg 979w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>In addition to holiday music in department stores and colored lights adorning houses everywhere, there\u2019s one more sign of the season that always causes a lot of excitement: The arrival of elaborate peppermint drinks at coffee shops. Peppermint mochas are popular for a reason the minty addition of the season\u2019s iconic candy to your daily pick-me-up elevates it to full holiday status. To enjoy these flavors in another Christmastime favorite cookies we paired a rich mocha-flavored cookie with a peppermint frosting. But rather than adding a mere sprinkling of espresso powder to our chocolate cookies, we incorporated a whole half cup of brewed espresso. This gave the cookies a real jolt while also providing moisture to the rich, cakey cookies. We topped off these cookies in equally bold fashion, amping up a simple butter-and-sugar frosting with peppermint extract and adding a red food coloring. We could have stopped there but couldn\u2019t resist finishing these cookies with one last bit of festive flair: crushed peppermints. Once the cookies are frosted, sprinkle them immediately with the crushed peppermint candies; if you let the frosting dry, the candy won\u2019t stick. Once frosted, the cookies are best served within 1 day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to holiday music in department stores and colored lights adorning houses everywhere, there\u2019s one more sign of the season that always causes a lot of excitement: The arrival of elaborate peppermint drinks at coffee shops. 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