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Peppermint Bark Cookies

Chocolate fudge cookies finished with white chocolate and crushed candy cane pieces for the peppermint bark crunch.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 0.33 cup crushed candy canes

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg and peppermint extract.
  3. Stir in the dry mixture until combined, then scoop onto lined sheets.
  4. Bake at 350F for 10-11 minutes until set at the edges; cool on the pan.
  5. Melt white chocolate, spread a spoonful on each cookie, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes before it sets.

Notes

Crush the candy canes in a zip bag with a rolling pin so the kids can help (loudly).