TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES

Triple Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies image

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

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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.