How to Make Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the holiday season approaches, there's nothing quite like the comforting warmth of a steaming mug of hot chocolate to bring a smile to your face. But what if you could take that beloved beverage and transform it into a delicious, festive treat? That's where Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Cookies come in. These decadent, chocolatey cookies are the perfect combination of rich cocoa and crunchy candy canes, making them a delightful addition to any holiday gathering or cookie swap.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup hot chocolate mix (such as Carnation® Rich and Creamy)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅔ cups chopped white chocolate
  • 12 peppermint candy canes, crushed
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 60 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated. Stir vanilla extract and almond extract into butter mixture.
  • Whisk flour, hot chocolate mix, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture until dough is smooth. Fold white chocolate into dough. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, about 2-inches apart, onto baking sheets. Generously sprinkle crushed candy canes over cookie dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are slightly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately arrange marshmallows onto hot cookies; cool on baking sheets until set. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    143 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 85mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 34mg