Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

Name: Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; ICING:; 1 package (1 pound) confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons shortening; 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps; 2 to 3 tablespoons water; Food coloring, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 1 hour Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Tested by Shannon Norris

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Can you freeze Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes?

Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

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Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

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Yield:about 4 dozen

Prep:1 hour

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
ICING:
1 package (1 pound) confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Food coloring, optional

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla and espresso powder. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half.

2
Preheat oven to 350°. Roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Cut with floured 3-in. snowflake cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4
For icing, in a large bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, shortening, schnapps and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, add 4 drops food coloring to the inside of a pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Decorate cookies as desired. Let stand at room temperature until frosting is dry and firm.