Frosted Peppermint Mini Bites

• For Bites:
• 3/4 cup Ghirardelli Premium Baking Coca, unsweetened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
• Peppermint candies coarsely chopped, for garnish
• For Frosting:
• 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. For Bites: Line mini-muffin tins with mini-paper liners.
2. Mix all ingredients (except crushed peppermint candies) to create a chocolate batter.
3. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
5. Let cool in tins on wire racks.
6. For Frosting: Beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
7. Reduce speed to medium.
8. Add sugar, cup at a time, beating after each addition, about 5 minutes.
9. Add vanilla, and beat until buttercream is smooth.
10. Frost each mini bite with buttercream frosting and garnish with peppermint candy.

bites, ghirardelli, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, water, buttermilk, sunflower oil, peppermint, butter, sugar, vanilla

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/frosted-peppermint-mini-bites/ (may not work)