Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies

Now I know it's not Christmas time but I just love peppermint and chocolate in a cookie. This recipe I came across in a Martha Stewart magazine:

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Yield: 6 dozen

1 c AP flour
1/2 c cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 oz (5 Tbsp) butter, soft
3/4 c sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
3/4 tsp peppermint extract
8 large candy canes or 30 peppermint candies, crushed
2 lbs white chocolate

1. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and yolk until well incorporated. Then add extract.
3. Add dry ingredients just until mixed in. Shape into two discs. Wrap in plastic and chill n the refrigerator at least one hour (up to two days).

4. Roll out to 1/8". Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
5. Cut out 2" rounds with cookies butters. Freeze 15 minutes until firm. Repeat with scraps pieces until all dough used.

6. Bake at 325F until dry to the touch about 12 minutes.
7. Let cool. Undecorated cookies can be kept covered for up to 3 days.

8. Sift crushed candy, reserving both dust and large pieces, separately.
9. Melt chocolate over double boiler.
10. Dunk cookies, sprinkle with candy (dust or large pieces).
11. Repeat, refrigerate until set (p to 3 hours).
12. Serve (once decorated) same day.