Christmas Surprise Cookies

The tradition of baking cookies during Christmas dates back to Medieval Europe, where it was believed that the sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies would ward off evil spirits.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Christmas Surprise Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 4320

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cups Chocolate Chips
• 6 pieces Candy Cane

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips.
6. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
9. While the cookies are cooling, crush the candy canes into small pieces.
10. Press the crushed candy canes onto the tops of the cookies.
11. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.