Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s Stuffed Cookies. A perfect blend of chocolatey goodness and minty freshness, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Filling:
- 12–14 Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s (or peppermint sandwich cookies)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Stuff Cookies: Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten, place a Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s in the center, cover with more dough, and seal edges. Repeat for remaining dough and cookies. Place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill dough for thicker cookies.
- Drizzle with white chocolate and crushed candy canes for extra festive touch.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
