Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

Day 8: Fulfills two resolutions as this is a new cookie recipe I was very anxious to try and can't wait to bring to an upcoming bachelorette party.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CRINKLE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder

7 oz. chocolate, 65% cacao

2 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/4 cup Nutella

2 large eggs

1 egg white

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 cup confectioner sugar

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line bake sheet with parchment paper

1. Place flour and cocoa powder in a bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.
2. Place chocolate, butter and Nutella in a heavy-bottom pan over  low heat and stir until ingredients are melted and combined.; set aside.
3. Place eggs, egg white and sugar in a bowl and beat until the mixture is light in color and thick and fluffy in appearance with large bubbles (mixture will resemble pancake batter). Add in peppermint extract and beat to combine.
4. Gently fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture until combined. Gently fold in flour mixture until no streaks appear. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
5. Place confectioner sugar in a large bowl. Remove chilled dough, using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon drop dough into bowl with confectioner sugar. Push dough around to heavily cover it confectioner sugar. Place covered dough balls on parchment lined bake sheet one inch apart. Bake for 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes, using a spatula press cookie flat.