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Candy cane fudge brownie cookies

November 15, 2012 by Roxana 30 Comments

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My name is Roxana and I have a candy-cane addiction. There, I said it!

For me Candy Cane is a must at Christmas time, and since Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year I broke the candy cane way back in September with some fudgy brownies with candy cane frosting followed shortly by candy cane kisses sponge chocolate cake and candy cane s’mores.

I can’t help myself, I’m weak when it comes to this holiday treat, and mostly because it’s available only for a short period of time.

Let me tell you a secret, last year I bought bags of Hershey’s kisses candy cane after Christmas and dropped 1-2 in my coffee throughout the year. I’m weird like that.

Last week I found a new candy cane addiction. Going back to World Market I found Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips (I’ve already confessed here) and it was just a matter of time until I put them into a chocolate treat.

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As it turned out, these pretty baking bites made their way into some fudge brownie cookies.

But I didn’t stop there, after they all cooled I melted some Hershey’s candy cane kisses and frosted them. Now we’re talking Christmas cookies!

I know it’s the sharing season, but let me tell you, you’ll have to twist my arm before I give some away, that’s how good these cookies are. They are soft and fudgy, with light crispy edges and the peppermint bites slightly soften while baking.

Candy cane fudge brownie cookies

Yields 2 dozens

Candy cane fudge brownie cookies - fudgy brownie cookies mixed with peppermint crunch bites and topped with melted candy cane chocolate. A wonderful Christmas treat

15 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

1 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 6 oz (168 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped)
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) room temperature butter
  • 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 1/4 cup (150 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (20 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup peppermint baking bites
  • 1 bag Hershey's candy cane kisses

Instructions

  1. In a microwave safe bowl place the chocolate and heat it until it's completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Leave it cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl add the butter and sugar and mix until light and fluffy, Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl sides after each addition. Add the peppermint extract as well.
  3. In another bowl mix the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder.
  4. Add them to the butter mixture alternately with the cooled melted chocolate.
  5. In the end add the peppermint bites and stir with a spatula until combined.
  6. Line two cookie baking sheets with parchment paper and with an ice-cream scoop, place spoonfuls of cookie dough.
  7. Place the cookie sheets in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  8. In the meantime heat the oven to 300F.
  9. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the top slightly cracks.
  10. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  11. Unwrap the candy cane kisses and melt them in a microwave safe bowl. Frost each cookie with the melted chocolate and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies and Bars, Holiday, Recipe Tagged With: candy cane, chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Hershey's, Hershey's kisses, holiday, peppermint

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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Very pretty and festive! I bet they are delicious too.
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  2. Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:35 am

    These are so cute! I love the frosting that you put on top of them. And, of course, the combination of chocolate and peppermint is great for the holidays. Great recipe! :)
    Reply
  3. Joan@Chocolateandmore says

    November 15, 2012 at 10:22 am

    OK, Roxana, I need your address, I'm packing my bags and just moving in with you! I'll even do all your dishes. I know you are baking all of these wonderful treats with me in your head. I picked up those Andes baking bits too, now I know what to do with them!
    Reply
  4. RavieNomNoms says

    November 15, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Oh wow!! What a lovely use of the candy cane flavors!
    Reply
  5. Valerie says

    November 15, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Roxana, you come up with the coolest ways to incorporate candy into baked goodies! Who knew that candy canes could be melted down?! Brilliant. (I'll have to try tossing in a few Hershey candy cane kisses into my coffee.) :D
    Reply
  6. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    These look heavenly! I love chocolate and peppermint together - so pretty too!
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  7. Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says

    November 15, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    What a festive twist to brownie cookies. The cookies look great. Maybe you could make a few batches, so you would have enough for yourself and give away the rest.
    Reply
  8. Patty says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    You're an inspiration Roxana! I'm loving your Christmas cookies;-) Today I went to Cost Plus World Market and picked up a bunch of good stuff!!!!! I saw the crushed Andes peppermint candy, last year I made the chocolate truffles with the crushed peppermint Andes coating- it was so good;-) But, I sure do like the look of your cookies, chocolate with the pink icing-so pretty- so many good things to bake for the holidays;-)
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  9. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    Beautiful cookies, peppermint and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor pairings!
    Reply
  10. Wendy Irene says

    November 16, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    I love how beautiful the cookies look in the old-fashion tin. It is perfect for Christmas. I'm getting so excited already :)
    Reply
  11. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    November 17, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Peppermint baking bites? It boggles my mind. I.want.
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  12. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 17, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Ooooh they're so Christmas-y!!
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  13. Samm says

    November 17, 2012 at 9:54 am

    i love the andes peppermint bites. A few times a year i end up putting them into rice krispies for a nice twist
    Reply
  14. Carol | a cup of mascarpone says

    November 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    I can taste the minty, fudge brownie flavors, just by looking at the beautiful photos! Such a great cookie, Roxana!
    Reply
  15. avril says

    November 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    I totally get your addiction to candy canes! Your cookies are scrumptious looking!! :-)
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  16. jen laceda says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    These are perfect holiday gifts - with the flavours of peppermint, chocolate fudge - all wrapped up in the cutest pink / red colors! This is a piece of art in a cookie. If I saw this in a bakery, I would be stockpiling on them now!
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  17. Suzanne Perazzini says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:26 am

    These look so pretty - perfect for Christmas. Love the peppermint with chocolate.
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  18. The Café Sucré Farine says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:35 am

    To me, Chocolate and mint are such a delightful combination as are pink and brown so this is a double hit for me! Wonderful!
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  19. Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Oh I think you are not alone in that obsession! We all love them! These look really amazing!
    Reply
  20. Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Not a bad addiction to have. Smile. These look divine and perfect for the holiday season!!!!
    Reply
  21. Jessica | Portuguese Girl Cooks says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    These look so festive and perfect for the holidays!
    Reply
  22. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I am also a peppermint addict, and these look wonderful. Your pictures are amazing!!
    Reply
  23. Lora @cakeduchess says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    I love Andes chocolate and have to find their baking chips. These are so pretty, Roxy. So festive and love the pink!xx
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  24. Suzanne Platt (@YouMadeThatblog) says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Love peppermint with chocolate! Brownie like cookies are so wonderful then with the pretty pink minty topping even better.
    Reply
  25. Lemons & Anchovies says

    November 19, 2012 at 10:49 am

    These cookies are so pretty--love the mint and chocolate flavors together. Now I'll have to visit World Market for those Andes baking chips--something tells me there's an addiction waiting to happen. :)
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  26. Katrina says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Yum! And definitely in season, I made some Candy Cane Oreo White Chocolate Peppermint M&M's Rice Krispies for last week's 12 weeks. Love chocolate and mint. And if you haven't tried the Candy Cane Oreos--they are really good. So are the M&M's. Both found only at Target. Your cookies look great!
    Reply
  27. Magic of Spice says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Oh goodness, these are just the perfect holiday cookies!
    Reply
  28. Jennifer Y says

    December 8, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Is the butter salted or unsalted?
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    • Roxana says

      December 8, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      I've used Unsalted/sweet butter Best, Roxana
      Reply
  29. Carey says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    Just made these for the first time, and haven't gotten to try them yet, but based from the nibbles I've had they're going to be amazing. I didn't use the whole bag of Kisses though and I put the "frosting" on pretty thick. Next time I make these (and I'm sure I will), I will save 10 or so back to enjoy on the side or garnish my cookie tray. I also added some green sugar to make them more "Christmassy". Can't wait to try them!
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