Cocoa Mint Hideaways

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Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups butter, no substitutes
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 34 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 32 small peppermint patties (York Miniatures)

Instructions

  1. Cream together sugar and butter.
  2. Add eggs one at a time mixing well between each.
  3. Beat in vanilla.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients and add gradually to the creamed mixture.
  5. Drop by tablespoonfuls on to cookie sheet.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees until the cookies puff and crack on the top.
  7. Let cool for 1 minute.
  8. Take half of the cookies and invert on foil sheets.
  9. Immediately place one of the patties on each cookie and top with the remaining cookies.
  10. Press lightly to seal.
  11. I like to use a cookie cutter after they have been sandwiched to make nice uniform circles.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

634 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV
Total Fat 32.9g 42% DV
Carbs 61.3g 22% DV
Fiber 10.3g 37% DV
Sugar 3.6g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16609.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 889.8mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 106mg 8% DV
Iron 5.5mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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