Description
Sunny’s Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies are a festive twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie. Combining buttery dough, bittersweet chocolate, and crushed peppermint candy canes, these cookies deliver a delightful balance of sweetness and holiday cheer. Perfect for Christmas gatherings, cookie swaps, or cozy winter nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips, gently chopped
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) coarsely crushed red or green candy canes (4 to 5 candy canes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add the beaten egg and mix on low speed until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Add half of the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mix on low until combined, then add the remaining dry mixture and mix again.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate chips and crushed candy canes until evenly distributed.
- Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough and place them 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 10 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft.
- Swap bittersweet chocolate for white or dark chocolate for variation.
- Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months; bake straight from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the bake time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Sunny's Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies, holiday cookies, peppermint cookies, chocolate chip cookies, Christmas baking, Sunny Anderson recipes