Dessert for 24
Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Chocolate cookies chill before baking, then receive white chocolate and crushed peppermint for a crisp holiday finish.
Typical price
$1.73for 4 servings
$0.43 per serving$1.73 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 189 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 oz white baking chocolate or 4 ounces almond bark
- 8 peppermint candies
Steps
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, cocoa, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and chill it for 2 hours.
- Heat the oven to 350 F, scoop the dough onto two baking sheets, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool the cookies completely, melt the white baking chocolate, and spread it over the cookies.
- Crush the peppermint candies and sprinkle them over the melted chocolate, then let it set for 30 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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