Ingredients
- 1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ⅔ cup (330 grams) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces (230 grams) chocolate chips (approximately 1 cup)
- ½ cup (100 grams) candy canes*, finely crushed
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and continue beating until combined.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed candy cane.
- Optional: Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to several days.*
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough out into balls (approximately 2 tablespoons of dough each) and place them on the prepared baking sheets 2 inches (5 cm) apart. They will flatten as they cook.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Measuring Flour: We highly recommend using a kitchen scale to measure flour. If measuring by volume, use the spoon and level method to avoid over-measuring the flour. Lightly spoon flour into the measuring cup until it’s completely full. Then run the back of a knife over the cup to gently scrape off any excess.
Chilling the cookies: While this cookie dough doesn’t require chilling, I prefer to let the dough refrigerate for at least one hour prior to baking. This allows the flavors to develop and makes the cookies a bit thicker.
Candy Canes: Make sure the candy canes are finely crushed. Any larger pieces will melt during baking and may cause the cookies to spread out unevenly (although they’ll still taste great).