2/3 c. unbleached white all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 t. baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 c. white sugar
3 Tbls. butter, melted and cooled
2 Tbls. honey
1 t. vanilla
1 large egg white
1 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbls. milk
1 Tbls. butter, softened
1/2 t. white peppermint extract
2 oz. white chocolate, melted and cooled
2 oz. crushed peppermint candies (small chunks)
In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
In medium bowl, whisk sugar, butter, honey, vanilla and egg white until blended. Stir sugar mixture into flour mixture; then with a wooden spoon stir dough just until blended.
Refrigerate a couple of hours before baking.
With greased hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
Bake 7 minutes at 350 degrees until brownies have cracked slightly. Do not over bake. Transfer to a wire rack lined with paper towel to cool.
Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Whisk in butter and extract, then whisk in melted chocolate until smooth. Swirl 1 t. topping on each cookie.
Top each frosted cookie with a few crushed peppermint chunks.