It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year. And how can you not fall in LOVE with these chocolate candy cane cookies?!
It’s comfy season where I can just relax with the pups with a million blankets and hibernate.
And cook a million and a half cookies for my Christmas boxes!
Once you get the hang of the timing, making a buttload of cookies isn’t actually so bad. And if you’ve checked out Vic’s Tricks To…Christmas Cookies you know all the time-saving tricks.
But, the best trick of all, is that these cookies are also made from Vic’s Tricks To…The STAPLE Vanilla Cookie Dough!!!
That’s right! This one dough can be transformed in so many ways. So you can save time and you can get your tush back on the couch and binging Netflix.
Amirite?!
Per usual, I’ll skip ahead to having the dough already prepared, but I’ll include all the steps in the recipe card.
Starting with your chilled, rolled out dough, cut the shapes of your liking then bake the cookies. Let cool completely.
Next, you’ll want to melt your chocolate.
Now, melting chocolate may sound easy, but there’s actually quite a bite of nuances to be aware of.
Because the WORST thing you can do is burn chocolate. It tastes and smells absolutely horrible.
So, to ensure this doesn’t happen, you can either sit by the microwave and melt it in 30 second increments at 50% power for like 5 minutes.
Or you can use a double boiler (my preferred method). A double boiler is where you place a bowl over indirect heat and use that to melt the chocolate.
For example, I have this very large glass bowl that fits over a pot, but leave’s about 5 inches of space without touching the bottom.
PERFECT!
Because, the point is that the steam from the water be what heats the bowl. So, I put about 2 inches of water in the pot and place the bowl on top and set the heat to medium low. Having the chocolate not hit the heat directly prevents it from burning!
Once you get your double boiler set, you can add in a bunch of semi-sweet chocolate chips. I use about half a 12 oz bag for dipping.
Vic Trick: for the silkiest smoothest dipping chocolate add about a tbsp of coconut oil and the fat will thin it out a bit, making it better for dipping.
While your chocolate is melting, crush up some candy canes. I threw 2 in a sandwich bag and smacked them with a wooden spoon.
I actually had a lot of fun with that step. It was cathartic. #2020
Set those aside, so you have them ready to sprinkle over the wet chocolate.
Once the chocolate has melted, dip the cookie in there, shake it a little to let the excess drip off, then set aside to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Once the cookies have been dipped, generously sprinkle on the candy canes (or candy/sprinkle of your choice!) and wait for them to set, about 1 hour.
And that’s it! Chocolate candy cane cookies!
You can have so much fun with the different types of chocolate and toppings and shapes of cookies here!
Vic Trick: You can also add a little peppermint extract into the chocolate for that extra holiday charm!
If you give it a try, be sure to share your pics with me and leave a comment/rating. I hope you enjoy!
Vic’s Tricks To…Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 & 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 candy canes
Instructions
- Take 1 cup sugar and 1 cup softened butter and mix until completely combined and kinda fluffy, then add in an egg and 2 tsp of vanilla and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine 2 and 3/4 cup of flour and 1 tsp of baking powder, then add that mixture, 1 cup at a time, until mixed. It will be pretty stiff.
- Empty the contents out onto some parchment and use your hands to bring the dough together into 3 balls. Then press down to form them into disks.
- Roll the dough into sheets 1/4 inch thick and set aside in the freezer for 30 minutes or the fridge for an hour, then cut into desired shapes and bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or so or until the edges turn brown.
- Set up a double boiler and melt the chocolate and coconut oil until smooth.
- While the chocolate melts, crush the candy canes and set aside, so you have them ready to sprinkle over the wet chocolate.
- Once the chocolate has melted, dip the cookie in there, shake it a little to let the excess drip off, then set aside to a parchment-lined baking sheet, then generously sprinkle on the candy canes (or candy/sprinkle of your choice!) and wait for them to set, about 1 hour.
- Have fun with different shapes & toppings and enjoy!
Happy Eating!
