Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies (with video link)

Made these for the first time back in December 2019. And MMM loved them! Did not do the white chocolate drizzle part as the original calls for and they were perfect, I think. Took about 6 regular candy canes to crush up enough for recipe; second time, I used the ones you can buy in a bag pre-crushed--equal result. I also didn't crush any extras for the exterior, felt they had just the right amount of minty-ness as is. These are soft and perfect--10/10.

Link to my YouTube "making of the recipe" video: https://youtu.be/s4eVZo9KWAk

Link to original recipe: https://picky-palate.com/chocolate-candy-cane-crunch-cookies/

Ingredients:

1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. light brown sugar (packed)

2 tsp. peppermint extract

2 large eggs

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 c. mini chocolate chips

1/2 c. crushed candy canes

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.

3. Mix in peppermint extract, eggs, and vanilla.

4. In a small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix in (I went about a 1/4 at a time).

5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.

6. Use medium cookie scoop to make dough balls and place at least 1" apart on the prepared baking sheets.  Bake for 10-12 min.  Let cool on sheets for 15 min. before moving to cooling rack.  Enjoy!