CANDY CANE DROP COOKIES

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One of our family's favorites, this recipe came about by combining my love of peppermint candy canes and sugar cookies. We drizzle melted white chocolate over the cookies and sprinkling them with coarsely-crushed candy canes for a Christmastime look.-Meg Bagley, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup crushed candy canes (about 8), divided
6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/3 cup crushed candy canes., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until firm. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies; sprinkle with remaining crushed candy canes. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts :

Kites Lover
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These cookies are a waste of time and ingredients. They're not worth the effort.


Bilal Salma
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These cookies are way too minty. I couldn't even finish one.


Youyou Mossaoui
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Mohammed Kurd
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Faisal Urooj
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but these cookies are amazing. The mint flavor is subtle and it pairs perfectly with the chocolate.


Lindokuhle Sobanti
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


kobe4l_581 bb
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I love that these cookies are made with real candy canes. It gives them a delicious peppermint flavor.


Fhayeplayz Perez
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and minty. They're not too sweet and the mint flavor is just right.


ayesha mili
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I've never made drop cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Brielle Hemingway
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Ezenwa Billion
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I love the way these cookies look with the crushed candy canes on top. They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.


Maggie
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These cookies are perfect for the holidays. They're easy to make and they look so festive.


Sameria Sinak
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them!


seif abdel-fattah
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These cookies are so delicious and festive! I love the combination of chocolate and mint.


Seham
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're soft and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness.


Miiro Ashirafu
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the festive candy cane flavor.