Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed candy cane pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare Baking Sheets:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick baking mats.

3. Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

4. Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter and granulated sugar.
- Use an electric mixer to cream them together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

5. Add Flavors:
- Add the peppermint extract and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.

6. Incorporate Eggs:
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed before adding the next.

7. Mix in Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.

8. Add Candy Canes and Chocolate Chips:
- Gently fold in the crushed candy cane pieces and chocolate chips, if using, with a spatula.

9. Shape the Cookies:
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

10. Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

11. Cool:
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT11M
11 minutes

Total Time

- PT31M
31 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Peppermint cookies
- Candy cane
- Holiday dessert
- Baking cookies
- Christmas treats
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Mint desserts
- Oven-baked cookies
- Winter desserts
- Festive baking

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total: 1600 calories

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