I don’t suppose you'll ever have enough Christmas cookie recipes – thus these days I’m sharing these chocolate candy cookies. They’re a spin on your classic chocolate chip cookies and have a delicious peppermint flavor with numerous melty chocolate chips.
If you’re unaccustomed the total chocolate and peppermint issue – let ME introduce you to your new favorite vacation flavor. The sweet chocolate goes dead with the mintiness of the candy canes. and therefore the red and white color dance band makes it feel additional joyous.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup white chocolate chips plus more for dotting on the tops
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl beat together the butter, shortening, white sugar & brown sugar until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add in the vanilla extract & peppermint extract, then mix in the eggs 1 at a time.
- Turn the mixer down to low speed and mix in the flour, baking soda & salt. If the dough sticks to your fingers when you squeeze it between them - add in a little more flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Mix in the crushed candy canes & white chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into balls about 1 - 1.5 tablespoons in size* and place 2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops look just set. Remove from the oven and place a few white chocolate chips on the top of each cookie (optional).
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then continue cooling on a wire rack.
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