Best 10 Candy Cane Chocolate Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our irresistible Candy Cane Chocolate Cookies, where Christmas magic meets culinary artistry. These cookies are a festive treat that combines the invigorating peppermint essence of candy canes with the rich and decadent allure of chocolate. With three enticing variations – classic red and white, vibrant green and white, or a captivating swirl of both – these cookies offer a delightful visual and gustatory experience.

Each bite of our Candy Cane Chocolate Cookies is a journey through a winter wonderland, where the crispness of the cookie crumbles harmoniously with the smooth, velvety chocolate. The subtle crunch of the candy cane pieces adds a refreshing burst of flavor that dances on your palate. Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of the red and white cookies, the festive charm of the green and white ones, or the captivating elegance of the swirled cookies, these treats are guaranteed to spread Christmas cheer with every bite.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHOCOLATE CHIP CANDY CANE MERINGUE COOKIES



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This Christmas cookie recipe is my grandmother's and is a favorite in our family. The cookies are delicious with the chocolate chips, candy cane and nuts in them. They make wonderful gifts during the holidays! Baking them on parchment paper makes cleanup so much easier.

Provided by Kellie M

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Meringue Cookies

Time 55m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 egg whites, room temperature
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons crushed candy canes
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat egg whites in a clean glass or metal bowl until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat to stiff peaks. When the meringue is stiff remove from the mixer. Stir in vanilla and fold in candy canes, chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. If you can't bake all of the cookies at once, store the extra in the refrigerator until the other ones are done.
  • Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until dry enough to easily peel off of the cookie sheet. Cool cookies then store in an airtight tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES



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This dazzling cookie showcases one of my family's favorite flavors, peppermint. It's always one of the first to disappear from the cookie tray. -Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 10 miniature)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2-in. rounds with the bottom of a glass. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set (do not overbake). Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt white chocolate with 1 teaspoon oil; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Repeat with semisweet chocolate and remaining oil. Sprinkle tops with crushed candy canes; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Large handfuls of both red and green peppermint candies, plus more for serving
4 ounces almond bark or white baking chocolate

Steps:

  • Add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until the mixture is nice and smooth. Mix in the vanilla and egg. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix just until the dough comes together. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the dough and refrigerate it for a couple of hours.
  • While the dough is chilling away, unwrap the candies and place them in two plastic bags, separated by color. Crush the candies to pieces with a rolling pin. Throw the crushed mints into separate bowls and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll the dough into balls. Place the balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or baking mats. Flatten them slightly with the bottom of a coffee mug or glass. Bake until just set, 7 to 9 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, melt the almond bark in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl and stir until smooth. One at a time, dip the cooled cookies halfway into the melted almond bark. Sprinkle the top sides generously with crushed mints, holding the cookies over the bowls to catch the excess. You can mix red and green on the same cookie, or do some with just red and some with just green.
  • Lay the cookies, sprinkled-side up, on parchment paper or a baking mat and allow them to set completely. Serve with a few whole mints on the side.

CANDY CANE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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A great Christmas treat! Ahhh, peppermint and chocolate! A winning combination! Try them and you'll be baking them every Christmas!

Provided by LORENKAN

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 (5 ounce) milk chocolate candy bar, chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped peppermint candy canes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until all of the dry has been absorbed. Mix in the chocolate chunks and chopped candy cane. Form spoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 113.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Winter     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 18 sandwich cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cookies
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
Filling
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops (or more) red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed red-and-white-striped candy canes or hard peppermint candies (about 4 ounces)

Steps:

  • For cookies:
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Beat in egg. Add dry ingredients; beat until blended. Refrigerate dough 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out dough by level tablespoonfuls, then roll into smooth balls. Place balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Using bottom of glass or hands, flatten each ball to 2-inch round (edges will crack). Bake until cookies no longer look wet and small indentation appears when tops of cookies are lightly touched with fingers, about 11 minutes (do not overbake or cookies will become too crisp). Cool on sheet 5 minutes. Transfer chocolate cookies to racks and cool completely.
  • For filling:
  • Using electric mixer, beat powdered sugar and butter in medium bowl until well blended. Add peppermint extract and 2 drops food coloring. Beat until light pink and well blended, adding more food coloring by dropfuls if darker pink color is desired. Spread 2 generous teaspoons filling evenly over flat side of 1 cookie to edges; top with another cookie, flat side down, pressing gently to adhere. Repeat with remaining cookies and peppermint filling.
  • Place crushed candy canes on plate. Roll edges of cookie sandwiches in crushed candies (candies will adhere to filling). (Cookie sandwiches can be made ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.)

CANDY CANE HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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I developed these cookies over the past two Christmases, testing and retesting until they were perfect. They are super pretty, rich, and chewy from the additions of mini marshmallows and hot chocolate mix with just the right amount of peppermint flavor from the crushed candy canes. They are also the perfect accompaniment to a steaming mug of hot cocoa on a snowy day.

Provided by Closet Gourmet

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup hot chocolate mix (such as Carnation® Rich and Creamy)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅔ cups chopped white chocolate
12 peppermint candy canes, crushed
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated. Stir vanilla extract and almond extract into butter mixture.
  • Whisk flour, hot chocolate mix, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture until dough is smooth. Fold white chocolate into dough. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, about 2-inches apart, onto baking sheets. Generously sprinkle crushed candy canes over cookie dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are slightly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately arrange marshmallows onto hot cookies; cool on baking sheets until set. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 85.4 mg, Sugar 17 g

CANDY CANE–-CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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These truffle-like cookies dipped in crushed candy are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Christmas Eve     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 oz dark chocolate (70%), chopped, divided
4 tbsp salted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 pinches baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz milk chocolate, melted
crushed candy cane

Steps:

  • Melt 7 oz dark chocolate and butter in a double boiler or in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Let cool. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir in reserved dark chocolate mixture and remaining 5 oz dark chocolate. Add flour mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Let mixture rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Place rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Dip cookies in milk chocolate and then in crushed candy cane (or sprinkle candy cane on top). Place cookies on a wire rack to harden.

CANDY CANE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Make and share this Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Chocolate Chip Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb salted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark muscovado sugar or 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon water
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely crushed candy cane

Steps:

  • Position the oven racks in the top third and center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer set on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. One at a time, beat in the eggs, followed by the vanilla and water. With the mixer on low speed, mix in flour mixture, just until combined. Mix in the chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
  • Using 2 T. per cookie, drop the dough 3 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. (Or use a 1-oz. food portion scoop to scoop the dough onto the baking sheets.).
  • Bake, rotating the positions of the sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking, until the cookies are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire cooling racks and let cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough, on cooled baking sheets.

CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES



Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies image

These cookies are so simple, children can help prepare them. They taste delicious and look festive on cookie trays. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces white baking chocolate
2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • Cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Divide dough into 48 pieces; shape each into a 3-in. rope. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; curve the top of each cookie to form the handle of a candy cane. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Melt white chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies and sprinkle with candies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CANDY CANE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



Candy Cane Chocolate Chunk Cookies image

Make and share this Candy Cane Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hadice

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (5 ounce) milk chocolate candy bars, chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped peppermint candy cane

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium sized bowl cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
  • Beat eggs in one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and peppermint extract.
  • In a separate bowl combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir into creamed mixture until all moisture is absorbed.
  • Mix in the chocolate and the candy canes.
  • Form spoonfuls of dough into balls and place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the cookies will taste. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will give the cookies a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These Candy Cane Chocolate Cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make, delicious, and festive. With their rich chocolate flavor and minty candy cane pieces, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next holiday party.

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