Name: Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 1
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 -

Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

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Cooking:

1 hour

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Ingredients for - Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder -

6. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 2/3 cup baking cocoa -

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

10. Icing: -

11. 1 package (1 pound) confectioners' sugar -

12. 6 tablespoons shortening -

13. 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps -

14. 2 to 3 tablespoons water -

15. Food coloring, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

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.