This is a super simple way to take a basic cookie everyone loves and give it a no-fuss holiday makeover. You’ll need crushed candy canes for this recipe, and I actually recommend using round peppermint candies in place of actual candy canes. The round candies are easier to open from their plastic wrappers, generally have a crisp peppermint flavor (candy canes vary by brand) and are easy to crush. I put them in my high-powered blender VERY quickly, like 2-3 pulses (more than that and it turns into peppermint powdered sugar. Also good.) Simply add in crushed peppermint candies into the actual dough, and then dip the tops of the cookies before they go onto the baking sheet. Because you’re adding some chunks of sugar, which will melt and spread, to the dough- I’ve found it really helpful to chill the dough balls for 30 minutes before baking, which helps them keep their shape. As these cookies bake, the peppermint candy melts and I especially love what happens on top. It becomes almost creme brûlée-like with a thin, crackly layer of melted peppermint. You get the taste throughout and the slight crunch of the candies inside of the cookies. They are both beautiful and delicious and they’ve earned their place as a regular in my personal family rotation! If you give these a try, tag me on Instagram so I can see!
