candy cane chocolate chip cookies

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 2 Tbs. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 lb. salted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temp.
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 2 cups (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together four, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer on high about 1 minute. Beat in eggs, followed by vanilla and water. On low speed, mix in flour mixture just until combined. Mix in chips and crushed candy.

2. Using 2 Tbs. per cookie, drop cookie dough 3 inches apart onto sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown, 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Transfer to rack, cool completely.