Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

I have been making a type of chocolate cookies that my kids love. Last year I decided to amp things up and added candy canes to the mix. It was a hit. These cookies were such a success I’m making them again this year. The only secret I learned is that the don’t keep well. You need to eat them within one week - or freeze them. That shouldn’t be a problem if you’re in the right company!

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Makes 2 dozen

1 ¼ cup room temperature butter

2 cups sugar

1 tbs vanilla

2 eggs

¾ cup cocoa powder

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ tsp cream of tartar

¼ cup crushed candy canes

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a bowl of a stand mixer, blend butter and sugar until creamy.  

STEP 2

Add egg, vanilla and cocoa powder.  Slowly whisk and combine completely until the mixture is fluffy.  

STEP 3

In a separate bowl, blend flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.  Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir to just combine. 

STEP 4

Add the candy canes!  Stir them in completely.  

STEP 5

Scoop cookie dough onto a baking sheet leaving at least 3 inches between each cookie.  Bake 8-10 minutes.  Let rest on the baking sheet 5 minutes (or so) before moving them to a cooling rack.

Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container for up to a week.  These freeze nicely too!

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