Eggnog may take center stage as the fancy booze-infused drink of choice around the holidays, but peppermint hot chocolate is another wintery mainstay that can be easily upgraded with a bit of alcohol.

The marshmallows on top of the "brownie-like" cookies are "toasted to perfection" under the broiler, says cookbook author Sarah Fennel Sarah Fennel is turning to her oven to capture the sweet ...