- Yields: 20 cookies
 - Preparation: 50 min
 
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups (560mL) flour
 - 2/3 cup (150mL) cocoa powder, sifted
 - 1 tsp (5mL) baking soda
 - 1/2 tsp (2mL) salt
 - 1 cup (250mL) GAY LEA - Unsalted Butter, softened
 - 1 cup (250mL) granulated sugar
 - 3/4 cups (175mL) brown sugar, packed
 - 2 eggs
 - 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
 - 1/4 tsp (1mL) peppermint extract
 - 20 chocolate peppermint patty
 
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
 - Beat together butter and sugars in a large bowl with a hand mixer on high until well blended, about 2 min. Add eggs, one at a time and mix to combine. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts. Add flour mixture until combined.
 - Portion dough into three tablespoon balls. Press a peppermint patty onto the centre of each dough ball, fully enclosing each patty with dough. If you find the dough a little soft to handle, lightly moisten hands with cold water or chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes before rolling.
 - Place onto the prepared sheet 3-inches apart. Bake in batches until cookies are flattened and no longer shiny, about 13 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
 
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