Chocolate Peppermint Cookie

Makes 3 dozen

1 1/2 C all purpose flour
1/2 C cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz milk chocolate, chopped
1/2 C (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 C sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
3 eggs
45 swirled peppermint candies

-Coarsely crush peppermint candies (I do it in the food processor)
-Preheat oven to 325
-Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda & salt. Set aside.
-Melt chocolate & butter. Add sugar, extracts & eggs, mix on med-low speed till combined.
-Reduce speed to low, mix in flour mixture. Stir in 1/3 of the candies.
-Refigerate dough until firm, about 30 minutes.
-Using spoon, form mounds of dough. Dip tops into remaining candies to coat.
-Place cookies, candy side up, on cookie sheet.
-Bake cookies just until set, about 15 minutes.