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Instructions
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First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cold butter, sugar and brown sugar. Stir on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until no clumps of butter remain.
3
Add in egg and vanilla. Stir to combine.
4
Then, add in peppermint extract, flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Stir until a thick dough forms.
5
Fold in chocolate chips and chopped candy canes.
6
Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls of dough onto lined pan.
7
Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set, but still look soft.
8
Finally, remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully remove to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with extra chopped candy canes if desired.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Your Butter Strategically ❄️Use ice-cold butter cut into small cubes and keep it chilled until the last moment before mixing to ensure thick, chewy cookies with defined edges rather than flat, spread-out ones.
- Crush Candy Canes Properly 🍭Place candy canes in a sealed bag and crush them into varied sizes—some fine powder for flavor distribution and some larger pieces for texture and visual appeal throughout the dough.
- Don't Overmix After Adding Chocolate 🍫Fold in chocolate chips and crushed candy canes by hand at the very end with minimal stirring to prevent activating the gluten and keep cookies soft and chewy in the center.
- Underbake for Optimal Texture ⏱️Remove cookies when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underdone—they will continue cooking on the warm baking sheet for another minute, creating that perfect soft-chewy consistency.
- Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🥄Sift cocoa powder with a small amount of hot water before adding to dry ingredients to enhance chocolate flavor depth and ensure even distribution throughout the dough.
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Vegetarian
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