These are on the delicate side so youll want to slice these just before serving.

Put them out after a big holiday meal or leave a plate for Santa and his elves.

This recipe was developed by Deb Wise.

No-Bake Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies

Photo: Romulo Yanes

Ingredients

29-oz.

Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, mascarpone, and salt.

Process until the dough forms a ball, 20 to 30 seconds.

Dust the work surface with the cocoa.

Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a 10-inch log.

Wrap with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Transfer the crushed candies to a piece of parchment paper.

Roll each get in the candy until covered.

Cut the logs into 12-inch slices and serve.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.