PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRISPS

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Peppermint, chocolate, lemon and almonds give these cookies a delightful holiday flavor. My husband's office staff love these cookies, and I make sure to send a plate every year. -Jamie Seifert, Windermere, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Chopped candy canes and almond slivers, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place cookie dough in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 15-20 minutes to soften. Add flour, almonds, zest and extract; beat until blended., Divide dough in half. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Cool on pan 2 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. slices., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each biscotti into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, sprinkle with candy canes and almond slivers. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Star Child
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These crisps are a bit too minty for me, but I still enjoyed them.


Kayleigh
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I had a hard time finding peppermint extract, but I finally found it at a specialty grocery store.


Mdhossain Hridoy
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These crisps are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still really good.


fahad jimia
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I've made these crisps several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and minty.


biplob malakar
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These crisps are so pretty! I love the way the chocolate and peppermint colors swirl together.


Hamed Bhai
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I made these crisps for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


MD Salamun Islam Ridoy
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These crisps are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Wesley gaming
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I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these crisps were still really good. The chocolate and almond flavors really shine through.


Nsengimana Ramadhan
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These crisps are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Rokhab zar
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I added a little bit of espresso powder to the batter and it gave the crisps a delicious coffee flavor.


wule columba
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These are the perfect cookies to make for a crowd. They're easy to transport and they always disappear quickly!


David Albertson
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I love how these crisps are not too sweet. The peppermint and chocolate flavors are perfectly balanced.


Ndiphiwe Zaza
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These peppermint chocolate almond crisps were a huge hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.


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