Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (Dutch preferred (see note))
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate (melted, or candy melts)
  • 6 candy canes (or 12 peppermint candies)

Instruction

  • In a medium bowl, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar several minutes until blended and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat again.
  • Into another medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat/stir in until blended. Chill one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  • Form cookies into 1 1/2 inch balls, set onto prepared baking sheet and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness with your fingers. Bake for 10 min.
  • Meanwhile in a small bowl, microwave candy melts or white chocolate in 30 second intervals until smooth. Separately, place candy cane in ziplock bag and pound with a rolling pin until crushed.
  • Remove cookies from oven and cool 5 minutes on wire racks. Dip each cookie halfway into candy melts and sprinkle on peppermint. Serve and enjoy!