chocolate cookies with candy cane kisses …

what kind of cookies are you going to leave for santa claus this year?

i just love these festive looking chocolate peppermint cookies with candy cane kisses.

we made a few batches of these, and even saved some for santa claus!

If you are still looking for a great holiday treat to make, or a festive cookie to share with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, look no further.

I just love the look of these cookies. They just scream Christmas to me. And, I love that the cookies are chocolate peppermint cookies. A great combination. And, of course the candy cane Hershey’s kisses just tops it off!

{Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Candy Cane Kisses}

makes about 40-50 small cookies

1/2 c butter
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
3/4 c dutch processed cocoa powder2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
2 tbs milk
1 tsp pure peppermint extract
1 1/2 c flour
1 package hershey’s candy cane kisses

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine butter and shortening and stir for 30 seconds.

Add sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder and mix well.

Next, add egg, milk, and peppermint extract.

Add flour a little bit at a time. If the dough gets too tough for the beaters, use a spoon.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour covered.

Form the dough into 1 inch small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Immediately after taking out of the oven, press in a candy cane kiss, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

Enjoy!

here is how i packaged a few of them up …