holiday cookie box recipes
Holiday Cookie Box Recipes
Looking for the perfect holiday cookie box for your holiday party or gathering? Look no further! Here you'll find a variety of delicious holiday cookie recipes to fill your box, including: Hot Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Cookies, Brownie Cookies, and Slice & Bake Cookies.
hot chocolate peppermint fudge cookies
Servings: 14
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Total Time: 22 min
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- ½ tsp. Fine Sea Salt
- 1 tsp. Espresso Powder (Optional)
- 2 cups Tony's Chocolonely Candy Cane Dark Chocolate, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp. Peppermint Extract
- ¼ cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/3 cup Crushed Peppermint
Instructions:
- Finely chop either milk or dark chocolate.
- Add the chocolate to a bowl and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave.
- Stir the chocolate to move chocolate on the rim towards the center.
- Heat again for 15 seconds, then stir again. Repeat the 15-second heating process until the chocolate is almost, but not fully, melted. Keep the chocolate from heating above 90F.
- Paint a thin layer of the melted chocolate into silicone molds, then refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- Paint a second layer of melted chocolate over the first, paying close attention to the rim of the sphere. Refrigerate for 5 more minutes.
- Once firm, take your chocolate out of the molds. Fill with 2-3 small chunks of chocolate and mini marshmallows.
- Pipe a very thin layer of melted chocolate around the rim, then attach the second sphere on top, pressing down gently to seal.
- Wipe away any excess chocolate or roll in some sprinkles for a little pizzazz!
brownie cookies
Servings: 14-16
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 20 min
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Ingredients:
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- ½ tsp. Fine Sea Salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- ½ cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 large Eggs
- 1 cup Tony Chocolonely Gingerbread Milk Chocolate, chopped
- 3 oz. (¼ cup) Tony Chocolonely Dark or Milk Chocolate, melted
Instructions:
- Preheat to 350F. Line 1-2 large, rimmed baking pans with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated cane sugar.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Beat in the eggs until smooth and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the stand mixer bowl and mix just until combined. Set aside the bowl used to mix the flours.
- Remove half of the cookie dough into the set aside bowl. Add the melted chocolate and mix until chocolate is well-combined. If you find your cookie dough too soft to roll, place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- (Optional) If time allows chill in the fridge for 2 hours to overnight. Let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before baking.
- In the stand mixer bowl, add the chopped chocolate. Use the paddle attachment to mix.
- Use 1-2 tablespoon dough from each bowl and roll together to mingle the cookie-brownie doughs. Place on the prepared pans.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, until set in the center. Tap the pan on the stovetop 2-3 times to help interrupt the baking process.
- Let cool on the pan 5 minutes before transferring to cool completely on a wire rack.
slice and bake cookies
Servings: 20+
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours
Cook time: 12 minutes
Total time: 2 hours 27 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Vanilla Base:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- ½ cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- 2 ¼ cups All Purpose Flour
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For the Gingerbread, Walnut & Cranberry Cookies:
- 1/3 cup Walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries, chopped
- 1/3 cup Tony Chocolonely Gingerbread Milk Chocolate, finely chopped
For the Candy Cane Chocolate Chunk Cookies:
- ½ cup Tony Chocolonely Candy Cane Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Sprinkles, for rolling
For the Chocolate Base:
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- ¼ cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
- ¾ cup + 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp. Melted Tony Chocolonely Chocolate of choice
For the Chocolate Peppermint Cookies:
- ½ cup Tony Chocolonely Candy Cane Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Crushed Peppermint, for rolling
Instructions:
- To Make the Vanilla Base: Cream the softened butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 2 minutes, until fluffy and pale. Mix in the vanilla and salt. Add the flour and mix until all flour is absorbed.
- To Add the Vanilla Cookie Toppings: Divide the dough into two bowls. In one bowl, mix in the chopped gingerbread milk chocolate, cranberries, and walnuts. Mix well. In the second bowl, mix in the chopped candy cane dark chocolate.
- Press each into a 2 ½” thick log (about 8-9” long). Use saran wrap to help press together as needed. Roll the candy cane chocolate chunk log in the sprinkles to cover (if needed, you can spray with water before rolling to help them stick).
- Wrap each log tightly in saran wrap to chill in the fridge 2 hours to overnight.
- To Make the Chocolate Base: Cream the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 1 minute. Add the melted chocolate and beat 1 more minute. Add in the vanilla, salt, and flour. Mix until all flour is absorbed.
- To Add the Chocolate Cookie Toppings: Add the chopped candy cane dark chocolate and mix well. Press each into a 2 ½” thick log (about 8-9” long). Use saran wrap to help press together as needed. Roll in the crushed peppermint. Wrap each log tightly in saran wrap to chill in the fridge 2 hours to overnight.
- To Bake: Preheat oven to 350F. Line 1-2 baking pans with parchment. Unwrap the cookie dough logs. Slice each long into ½” – 1” thick pieces. Place on the prepared pans.
- Bake 12-16 minutes, until set in the center. Use a small cookie cutter to help re-form the circular shape if needed.
- Let cool on the pan 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy!