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Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

Add these festive candy cane cookies to your Christmas cookie platter. The candy cane pieces on top add a perfect crunch.
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 36

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large Nature's Yoke egg
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3 oz white baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 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 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2-inch rounds with the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake 6-8 minutes or until set (do not over bake). 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. Immediately sprinkle tops with crushed candy canes; let stand until set.