For a more grown-up take on this cookie, eliminate the candy canes and the peppermint extract, and instead mix 2½ teaspoons espresso powder into the dry ingredients. makes: 2 (9-inch) cookies ...

In this case making a chocolate ... Cut out 30 peppermint candy shapes. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until they no longer look wet on top.

These cute peppermint chocolate cupcakes are ... a star nozzle and pipe in a swirl on top of the cupcake. Top with some sprinkles to finish. For the candy cane stripe cupcakes, put a large round ...