Chocolate Peppermint Tarts

  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies (about 14)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
  • 2 to 3 drops red food color
  • Powdered sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Lightly spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Prepare cookie dough as directed on package except--use 3 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon water, 1 egg and the peppermint extract. Shape dough into 24(1-inch) balls; place in muffin cups.
  • 2
    Bake at 375° F for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately make indentation in center of each cookie with end of wooden spoon to form a cup. Cool 30 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, crushed peppermint candies, butter, milk, and red food color with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spoon frosting into decorating bag with large star tip (#5). Pipe into each cookie cup. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store in refrigerator.

  • Mix peppermint candies into Betty Crocker® frosting to create a quicker version of frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tartlet
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
25g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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