Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Indulge in the festive flavors of the holiday season with these decadent Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies! Featuring a rich, chocolatey base made with unsweetened cocoa powder and studded with mini chocolate chips, these cookies are elevated by a delightful crunch of crushed candy canes sprinkled on top. With just 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of baking, this recipe offers a quick and easy way to create a batch of joyfully sweet treats perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges, holiday gatherings, or cozy nights by the fire. Crispy at the edges and soft at the center, these cookies beautifully combine the warming richness of chocolate with the cool, minty kick of peppermint, delivering the ultimate holiday dessert experience. Make them your go-to festive bake this season!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup Crushed candy canes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips and half of the crushed candy canes.
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
Gently press down each cookie dough ball slightly, then sprinkle the tops with the remaining crushed candy canes.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Do not overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your festive Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies as a delightful holiday treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4518 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.5 g | 199% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.8 g | 439% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 2647 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 825.3 g | 300% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 76.4 g | 273% | |
| Total Sugars | 517.4 g | ||
| Protein | 79.6 g | 159% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 466 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 45.6 mg | 253% | |
| Potassium | 3267 mg | 70% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
