Last year was my first year participating. We partnered up with Cookies for Kids' Cancer and helped raise over $4000 for with the help of OXO!
This year, we surpassed last year's amount by raising over $13000!!! We partnered up with Cookies for Kids' Cancer again and our brand partners were OXO, Dixie Crystals, Gold Medal Flour, and Grandma's Molasses. I'm so happy that we had such a successful swap!
If you'd like more information or would like to join in next year's cookie swap, visit this link HERE to sign up for future notifications.
Since my cookies last year were my favorite combination of chocolate and mint, I decided to continue with the theme. ^_^
Minty Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies
½ cup Dutch processed cocoa (or cocoa of your choice)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated (white) sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
4 oz dark chocolate, melted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2. Cream the butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl.
3. Add the eggs individually, mixing until combined.
4. Add the vanilla and peppermint extracts as well as the melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
5. Add the flour and cocoa mixture in two parts and mix until just combined.
6. Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least an hour or overnight if possible.
7. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
8. Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough and roll it in the confectioner's sugar.
9. Place on your parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.
10. Allow to cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
I had so much trouble stopping myself from eating all of these up before I sent them out! Luckily, I counted and had two extra cookies after baking. One for Mr. Munchimunch and one for me. hehe I sent a batch out to Cheryl of Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos, Jessica of Urban Sacred Garden, and Nick of The Baking Beardy.
And finally, I'd like to thank Aimee of Small Eats for her Pumpkin Persimmon Cookies, Chris of Mele Cotte for her Orange & Rosemary Shortbread, and Christy of Confessions of a Culinary Diva for her Oatmeal Peanut Butter Date Cookies! I tried to share the cookies with others, but they were just too good! Thank you all! ^_^
Enjoy~