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Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Crackles

SUBMITTED BY: Real Butter

"Cracked candy canes give these chocolate cookies a wonderfully chewy, crunchy texture. And they're extra-minty - perfect for the holidays."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	12 Min
READY IN	27 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces candy canes or hard peppermint candies, finely crushed
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chip-size bits*

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or lightly butter sheet.
Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
Combine butter and sugars in a medium bowl, cream together until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of bowl, add egg and vanilla; beat to combine.
With mixer on low, spoon in dry ingredients; mix to combine. Add crushed candy and chocolate bits; mix until evenly incorporated.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inch apart on baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove sheet from oven and immediately use a metal spatula to neaten any edges where a piece of candy may have melted out. Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes on sheet. Transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

FOOTNOTE

*For best chocolate flavor, look for good-quality dark or bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate with a minimum of 70 percent cocoa solids.

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Reviewed on dec. 3, 2008 by EMMAJANESMOMMY

These were yummy! I used margarine instead of butter and chocolate chips instead of... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 5, 2008 by marylou

I was looking for a Christmas cookie for my cookie exchange. I always like something that... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 25, 2008 by Jane

Our family had all these candy canes and I wanted to use them up and so I tried out this... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 14, 2008 by nicole

This cookie is my new favorite holiday treat! It is so yummy, my only suggestion is to let... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 12, 2009 by lisa

i loved these cookies! i made them with my nephew's help for christmas to give away. i had a... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 6, 2009 by kscarpettagirl

I made these for Christmas this year - although I found Andes Candy peppermint baking chips at... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 3, 2009 by 8s Enuf

Delicious cookie!! Tastes like thin mint Girl Scout cookies but better. I substituted semi... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 29, 2008 by ivy ellis

made these for santa xmas eve with the help of my 7y/o. they turned out very good, a little... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 23, 2008 by FINSGIRL

very easy to make and yummy. If you don't have a silicone pad use parchment paper. It works... MORE

Reviewed on dec. 22, 2008 by Jen

I will definitely be making these again! Everyone loved them! I used 'Special Dark' Cocoa... MORE

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