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Chocolate & Peppermint Candy Cane Wedding Cookies Recipe

Wedding cookies, with a twist. These ones are made with chocolate and studded with candy canes. Perfect for the holidays!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 40 Cookies (Approximately)
Calories: 110 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ½ pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar divided
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup high-quality bittersweet 60% cocoa chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed candy cane pieces

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine room temperature butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Turn the mixer to medium speed until the mixture is just blended.
  4. Place high-quality bittersweet chocolate chips in a metal bowl set over a bowl of simmering water, stirring until the chips are melted. Let the melted chips cool for 4 to 5 minutes and then add to the butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until blended. Stir in candy cane pieces.
  5. Using a scant 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie, shape the dough into balls and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, about 1 inch apart.
  6. Bake the cookies until they are pale golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, switching the position of the pans halfway through baking. Let the cookies stand on baking sheets for about 30 minutes. Place 1½ cups powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Working with a few cookies at a time, roll the cookies in the powdered sugar until coated. Lightly brush off an clumps of powdered sugar that may form.
  7. Set cookies on racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40Cookies (Approximately)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 110kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.