These are by FAR my favorite Christmas cookies. I have to have them every year…it is just one of those items where as soon as I take a bite, I feel like it’s Christmas. We made them for years growing up, and I continue to make them each year. They always get great reviews – with bits of candy cane they offer the perfect holiday taste!
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz package semi sweet choc chips
- 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 Tblsp shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c light corn syrup
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 c. crushed peppermint candy
- 1/3 sugar to roll in
Directions
1. Melt the chocolate chips in double broiler; remove from heat and set aside.
2. Cream shortening, gradually add 3/4 cups sugar beating until light and fluffy. Then beat in melted chocolate.
3. Add egg, corn syrup and flavoring. Beat well.
4. Combine flour, soda and salt…pour dry ingredients into chocolate mixture. Stir in peppermint candy.
5. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
I always say the key to baking is undercooking things just a little bit…it depends on your oven but I think around 10-11 minutes is good. I like them so they stay a bit chewy. Also, as I have mentioned before…cooling cookies on a paper bag is also a life changing secret. Try it and you won’t go back!
