These cookies were a BIG hit with everyone today! I used a little bit less sugar than I normally would when making cookies because the candy kisses and candy canes add quite a bit of sweetness. I'm really happy with how they turned out and all three kids said, "You need to blog these, Mom!" So, here ya go! These are perfect cookies for the holidays!!
Ingredients:
- 1 stick of butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup of flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 10 Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, unwrapped and chopped
- 5 regular size candy canes, crushed into small pieces
- 1/4 mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Stir softened butter and sugar together; add egg and stir. Add vanilla and stir. Add salt, 1/2 cup flour and baking soda; stir together. Add remaining 1/2 cup of flour.
Chop the ten Candy Cane Kisses into little pieces like this:
Add the chopped Candy Cane Kisses, crushed candy canes and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips to the dough and fold in. Place dough in the refrigerator for at least two hours (up to overnight) before baking (I promise you there is an actual science to the why chilled cookies bake/taste better - go ahead and google it!).
Lightly grease a cookie sheet with butter - I don't usually do this but the melted candy canes have a tendency to stick to the cookie sheet - greasing it makes them come of the pan more easily. Trust me!
Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a plate. Enjoy!
They look so good! We will add them to our holiday cookie bake!!
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