I really didn't think I would like these at all, peppermint in cookies is not my thing unless they are covered in chocolate but OH MY GOSH--these things are great!! A great way to use up those left over candy canes too! I didn't change a thing in this recipe.
8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup finely crushed peppermint candy canes (I placed mine in a sealed zip bag and crushed with mallet)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside. I highly recommend this because the candy melts and will get very sticky on a sheet not lined. In a small saucepan cook and stir 4 ounces of the white chocolate over low heat until melted. Cool slightly
In a large bowl or mixer beat butter 30 seconds on medium to high speed. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until well combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in melted white chocolate. Add flour, remaining 4 ounces of chopped white chocolate and crushed candy canes.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes (I only baked 8 min) or until lightly browned around edges. Transfer cookies to wire rack, cool. Makes 50 cookies (mine made 52). Could dip half of each cookie in melted candy chocolate for the chocolate fix if so desired :)
#4 is Giant Ginger Cookies and #5 is Cutout Sugar Cookies--be posting soon!
(Wanted to mention that my book Flowers on a Child's Grave...Now What? is available at flowersonagrave.com on ebook right now--with all the tragedy in Millard this week I thought perhaps it would be a good resource for many) Sincerely,Lisa
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