Candy Cane Crunch Cookies

Name: Candy Cane Crunch Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 100 g butter, softened; 100 g light brown soft sugar; 2 tbsp. condensed milk; Few drops of peppermint extract, optional, see intro; 50 g peppermint candy canes; 75 g dark chocolate chips, see intro; 100 g self-raising flour; 40 g cocoa powder, sieved

Chocolate chips hold their shape well during baking, but you canuse chopped dark chocolate, ifyou prefer. Or use white chocolatechips instead. The cookies willtake on a subtle minty flavourfrom the candy canes, but youcan boost it by adding a fewdrops of peppermint extractto the dough.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 26 September 2024

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Cal/Serv:

143

Ingredients

100 g
butter, softened
100 g
light brown soft sugar
2 Tbsp.
condensed milk
Few drops of peppermint extract, optional, see intro
50 g
peppermint candy canes
75 g
dark chocolate chips, see intro
100 g
self-raising flour
40 g
cocoa powder, sieved

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 and line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment. Using a freestanding mixer, or using a handheld electric whisk and a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, condensed milk and peppermint extract, if using, until pale and fluffy.
2. Step 2Roughly crush the candy canes (see GH TIP), then tip them into a sieve set over a plate. Shake thoroughly to sieve out any fi ne dust. Add the candy cane dust to the butter mixture and tip the chunkier pieces on to the plate. Add the chocolate chips, fl our and cocoa to the butter mixture and beat briefly to combine.
3. Step 3Scoop out walnut-sized portions of the cookie dough and roll each into a ball (you should have 16). Place on the lined sheets, spacing apart. Flatten the balls gently with the palm of your hand to make 6cm rounds.
4. Step 4Bake for 12min, or until just set at the edges (they will continue to fi rm up as they cool). Immediately sprinkle over most of the crushed candy canes. Return to the oven for 1min, or until the candy canes are starting to soften.
5. Step 5Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the remaining candy canes. Leave to cool completely on the sheets before serving.