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1 cup butter (salted) Ask a question about this ingredient
2/3 cups brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
2/3 cups granulated sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
3 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient
pinches saigon cinnamon (or regular) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 1/3 cups white all purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon baking soda Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate chips Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup crushed candy canes Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 cup marsh mellows Ask a question about this ingredient
pinches (Hershey's) unsweetened cocoa powder Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Melt the butter in the microwave and put in a mixer. (Preferably a mixer however, a bowl with an egg beater works too).
Ask a question about this stepAdd the two sugars to the mixture and mix at a medium high speed until blended, about 1 minute. Then add the vanilla and eggs to the batter until well mixed.
Ask a question about this stepIn another bowl, mix the flour (sifted) , salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Then, slowly, add this to the batter while the mixer is on a low setting.
Ask a question about this stepPut a small glass bowl on top of a saucepan of boiling water.(Or a double boiler). Add the chocolate chips, a tiny tiny bit of butter, and a tad of half and half. Melt this till smooth.
Ask a question about this stepRemoving the paddle attachment, get a wood spoon. Fold in the candy canes, chocolate, and marsh mellows. At this point, if you have weak tasting candy canes, you should add a tad of peppermint extract.
Ask a question about this stepGet a lightly greased sheet pan and scoop 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch blobs of dough onto it. You can add a marsh mellow on top if you like. Pop it in the oven and cook till a knife comes out clean, about 5-7 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepTake out the sheet, and enjoy!
Ask a question about this stepI haven't! Why didn't I? Thanks SO much for the tips Italiaf. I will make the cookies using your tips and see what happens. :)
Tips! :) Thank you so very much for your advice. I cannot wait to experiment!
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These sound delicious...have you thought of adding baking powder? That might give them the lift you're looking for...could also maybe use cream of tartar....