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I didn’t even know it was possible to make cookies that TASTE THIS GOOD!  Soft and chewy with a warm melty Peppermint kiss in the middle, these cookies are too good to save just for Santa.  They need to be shared with THE WORLD.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Adam’s Extracts and Anolon Bakeware. All opinions are my own.

 

 

Welcome to #ChristmasCookies week where more than 25 bloggers are sharing cookie recipes perfect for your holiday celebrations. Hosted by Ellen from Family Around the Table, Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures and Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, we invite you to not only check out the recipes but enter the amazing giveaway.

 

Don’t miss one delicious cookie recipe! Follow along on Pinterest.

 

Prize 1: Tower of Treats from Millican Pecan Company

Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is an 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

 

Prize 2: An Assortment of Flavored Extracts from Adams Extract and Spices

 In January 2013, Adams, one of the oldest continuously operated companies in Texas and one of oldest spice and extract companies in the United States, celebrated its 125th birthday and was awarded the Texas Treasure Business Award, an award sponsored by State Bill 920 that recognizes the accomplishments of Texas businesses that have provided employment opportunities and support to the state’s economy for at least 50 years and pays tribute to the state’s well-established businesses and their exceptional historical contributions toward the state’s economic growth and prosperity.

Today, Adams proudly manufactures and markets under several Adams Brand banners, including Adams Best®, Adams Extract®, Adams® Seasoning & Spice, Adams Reserve®, Flavor King™, Pantry Basics™, Sear-n-Crust®, ClearVan™, Carniceria®, Cocina del Rey®, Naturals™, and Urban Canner™ along with the Adams Frozen Skillet Desserts and Adams Premium Ice Cream lines. In addition, Adams is proud to manufacture for some of the nations most respected Private Label Brands as well as other legacy Regional Seasoning Brands and is used to flavor many commercially produced food products around the nation.

 

Prize 3: A Set of Baking Pans from Anolon

Established in the 1950’s, Meyer Manufacturing started by making and selling flashlights. In 1971 they started their journey into selling cookware. By 1986 they released the world’s first hard-anodized nonstick cookware which revolutionized the world of home cooking. Their nonstick surface didn’t flake or scratch easily.

Today they sell bakeware with nonstick interior and exterior made with a special sapphire-reinforced blend that is triple coated. NOTE: Color may vary from the photo above.

Prize 4: An Assorted Baking Box from Sweets & Treats

Make Sweets & Treats your one-stop shop for all your holiday sprinkle needs. In addition to fun, festive and colorful sprinkles, Sweets & Treats offers cupcake liners, edible glitters, sugars, and more.

Founded in 2010 by Shannon Harvey out of an industry need for bold, bright cupcake liners and baking supplies that are the life of the party! Based in Louisiana, Sweets & Treats is a designer cupcake liner manufacturer and party supply company that creates exclusive greaseproof cupcake liners, sprinkles, sprinkle mixes, paper straws, and other baking supplies. 

 

Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners have 24 hours to respond once notified by email, or they forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The #ChristmasCookies bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members living in the household cannot enter or win the giveaway. Entries will be verified. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Giveaway open to US Residents only who are 18 years of age or older to enter giveaway. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #ChristmasCookies posts or entry.

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As I said just said—I don’t think I ever imagined I could make a  cookie this mouth-watering-good!

But it makes perfect sense. I mean, it’s just so simple that it almost seems too simple.

 

How could something so magnificent be right in front of my own eyes and I didn’t even know about it??

 

 

 

When I was looking up different kinds of cookies, I was awoken to a whole world of “surprise” cookies. It’s when you take something—like a Hershey Kiss or Rolo  candy and wrap cookie dough around it.

The result is a cute little SURPRISE inside.

“How fun,” I thought.  I’ll just take my favorite holiday candy, Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses, and wrap some cookie dough around it.

 

Little did I know JUST HOW AMAZING this would turn out to be!!!!!

 

The RESULT….

 

Soft, ooey gooey fresh out of the oven cookie goodness with Holiday Peppermint Bar oooozing from the inside.

 

It TASTED LIKE….

A WARM PEPPERMINT HUG.

 

Peppermint Bark Surprise Cookie Prepared Two Ways

I wasn’t sure how I wanted to make this recipe.  Most Surprise Cookies use shortbread, but I’m more of a chocolate chip cookie kinda girl.  So I used my tried and true Toll House Cookie recipe. I made 2 batches. One with mini chocolate chips and one without.

I made the one without first.

 

 

Vanilla –made without chocolate chips

O—M—G!

This chocolate-lover almost forgot that there wasn’t any chocolate!!! Almost!  (I am a chocolate-lover after all). 

 

The cookie outside has a nice vanilla taste and isn’t overly sweet.

Then, when you bite into the inside, you get a burst of warm peppermint goodness!  Mmmm…soo yummy!

 

 

Mini Chocolate Chip Flavor

O-M-G…AGAIN!

As if these cookies couldn’t get any better, they JUST DID.

I added mini chocolate chips and they tasted like a decaf version of Starbuck’s Peppermint Mocha!  Sooooo gooood!

 

 

 

How to Make Peppermint Bark Surprise Cookies

 Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour.
• 1 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened.
• ¾ cup granulated sugar.
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar.
• 1 teaspoon Adam’s Extract Vanilla extract.
• 2 large eggs.

½ cup -1 cup mini chocolate chips (Optional)

1 bag of Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses

Red Sprinkles (Optional)

For Optional White Chocolate Drizzle

½ cup (or more as needed) white chocolate chips

A tablespoon (as needed) of milk

 

Directions

1. Step 1
2. PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
3. Step 2-Make the Base Dough
4. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. (Optional–Stir in mini chocolate chips).
5. Now, create the cookie surprise! Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it out with your hand. Place an unwrapped Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss on the dough.
6. 
7. Then, wrap the dough around the Kiss.
8. Repeat this until the cookie sheet is filled. (Space cookies a few inches apart like you would with traditional cookies).
9. Bake the cookies for 8-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

• While the cookies are cooling, make the Optional white chocolate drizzle. I simply add a tablespoon or so of milk to a ½ cup (or more) of white chocolate chips. Mix together and microwave for 30 sec.  Mix again and microwave in 30 sec increments until completely melted.
• Drizzle over the cookies. Then sprinkle with red sprinkles.

 

 

 

Enjoy! And Happy Holidays!

Don’t forget to Check out the other Christmas Week Recipes!

 

Friday Christmas Cookie Recipes

• Chocolate Bonbons by That Recipe
• Chocolate Caramel Butter Pecan Shortbread Cookies by West Via Midwest
• Chocolate Dipped Soft Gingerbread Cookies by Daily Dish Recipes
• Chocolate Espresso Icebox Cookies by Leftovers Then Breakfast
• Chocolate-Dipped Orange Logs by Eat Move Make
• Christmas Magic Bars by Devour Dinner
• Christmas Monster Cookies by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies by Blogghetti
• Frosted Eggnog Cookie Bars by Family Around the Table
• Grinch Heart Thumbprint Cookies by The Spiffy Cookie
• Holiday Everything Cookies by Frugal & Fit
• Honey Walnut Cookies by Books n’ Cooks
• Kahlua Mudslide Cookies by Daily Dish Recipes
• Lavender Snickerdoodles by Palatable Pastime
• Linzer Cookies by Lemon Blossoms
• Little Monster Cookie Bites by Jersey Girl Cooks
• Maple Sugar Cookies by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Mocha Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Making Miracles
• Mocha Sandies by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Pecan Pie Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Peppermint Bark Surprise Cookies by Our Sutton Place
• Pinwheel Cookies by Simply Inspired Meals
• Poppyseed Shortbread by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Sadie’s Double Pecan Butter Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Small Batch Pecan Fingers by Art of Natural Living
• Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies by Sweet Beginnings
• Spiced Holiday Cutouts by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Toasted Pecan Snowball Cookies by Swirls of Flavor
• White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Molasses Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks