Peppermint Bark Smookies

Peppermint Bark Smookies

Ingredients

For the Sugar Cookies
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• extra granulated sugar for rolling

For the Peppermint Bark
• 16 oz chocolate chips (60% cocoa)
• 8 Candy Canes, crushed
• 1 teaspoons peppermint extract

For the Marshmallows
• 1 package store bough large marshmallows

Instructions

For the Sugar Cookings
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Once incorporated, add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Slowly add the flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt and mix until just combined.
4. Using a 2 tablespoons cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and roll into balls. Roll each cookie dough ball in a layer of granulated sugar. Using a spoon, carefully press the cookies down to flatten and then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake for 9-11 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Peppermint Bark
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate until it's smooth. Add in the peppermint extract and stir. Fold in 1/2 of the crushed candy canes. Pour the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet into a thin layer. Sprinkle the rest of the crushed candy canes on top. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until cooled and solid. Break into smaller pieces.
To assemble
7. Take 2 cold sugar cookies. Place a few tablespoons of chopped up peppermint bark on the flat side of one of the cookies. Toast a marshmallow or two over an open flame. Add the toasty marshmallow on top of the peppermint bark. Add the remaining sugar cookie on top. Sandwich them together and press down, let the chocolate melt for a few seconds from the residual heat from the marshmallow. Enjoy immediately.