Chocolate candy cane cookies quintessentially depict the celebration of Xmas!! it was too tempting to avoid any recipe that has a candy cane in the center. This candy cane literally became an eye-candy for me!! The lore goes, that candy cane was originally given in Germany, in Christmas of 1670, by the choir master, to keep the young kids quiet during the choir performances. The choir master had legitimized the giving away of sweet candies, by asking the candy maker to twist the top, to remind the kids of the shepherd sticks , used by the shepherds while visiting Jesus Christ.
If you are looking for the treat that brings in all the flavour of Xmas , in terms of color, taste and that also has a legacy and tradition, then, Chocolate Candy cane cookies are a perfect match! The taste is rich, dense, chewy and minty and amazingly attractive. Chocolate candy cane cookie looks appealing, tempting and simply yummy with a unique candy cane peppermint flavour! A must have for the christmas celebrations to bring in the joy and the warmth of the season and definitely something that will bring sparkle in everyone’s eyes.
Recipe makes 15-18 Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Prep Time: 20 min
Baking Time: 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup self raising unbleached flour ( King Arthur Brand)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup bitter sweet chocolates or 2 ounces
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shortening melted
- 14 tbsp butter at room temperature
- 20 Hershey candy cane mints unwrapped
Method
- Microwave chocolate and butter together until thoroughly melted, and stirring in between.
- Mix the cocoa, salt and flour together in another bowl.
- Melt the shortening in the microwave for a minute, stirring in between.
- Add the melted shortening and vanilla essence to the chocolate butter mix.
- Beat on high power for 5-6 min.
- Gently add the flour mix to the above mix, using a batter spoon.
- Pre heat the oven to 375 degrees convection setting or 350 degrees regular setting.
- Let the cookie dough rest for 7-8 minutes.
- Take about 1 1/2 tbsp dough and make round balls.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Arrange the chocolate balls about 2 1/4 inches apart.
- Bake on the upper middle rack for 6 min.
- Rotate and bake for another 6 min on the bottom rack.
- Rotate and bake again on the upper middle rack for 4 min
- Remove from oven and quickly set a candy cane on the center of the cookies.
- Bake further for 2 min on upper middle rack.
- Remove and let it cool.
- Serve only after completely cooled, as the candy cane mint may take some time to set.
Tips
Having two baking trays will speed up the baking task
Instinct Factor
If the cookies turn flat, it means there is excess fat or water. You can add some more cookie flour to your measurement.
Top it with any other flavour of mint as chocolate mint combination is widely appealing flavour.
Feel Factor
In the mood of celebrations with cookies and candy for christmas!! Its high on looks, content, taste, texture and occasion and all time favourite chocolate cookie just got even better, if that is possible! Colorful, chewy, mint and bittersweet chocolate gives it a rich dense taste to this extremely attractive and delicious Chocolate Candy cane cookie. I am already thankful to Santa for letting me come across this Chocolate candy cane cookies, which has been adapted from Best Christmas Cookies.
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