Dessert for 16
Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread
$1.15for 425 minServes 16
Buttery peppermint shortbread holds chocolate chips, then gets dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with candy.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.61 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.29 per serving$1.15 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp finely crushed peppermint candy
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp finely crushed candy canes
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet with cooking oil.
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in the vanilla and peppermint extract.
- Stir in the flour, crushed peppermint candy, and one-third cup chocolate chips until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough into 16 small rounds on the baking sheet and flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are lightly golden, then cool completely.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan over low heat.
- Dip each cookie in the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the remaining crushed candy.
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