White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Makes 10-12 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 1/4 tsp peppermint essence
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 3 candy canes, crushed

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 185C
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter & sugar until creamy. Add the egg & peppermint and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
3. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder & baking soda into the bowl. Mix well until combined.
4. Stir through the chocolate chips. Place the dough in the freezer for 5-10 minutes whilst the oven continues to heat.
5. Roll the dough into balls and place on a lined cookie sheet, leaving 2-3cm between each cookie. Lightly press them down and top with more white chocolate.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly crisp around the edges and a little soft in the centre.
7. Remove from the baking tray and place on a wire cooling rack. Top each cookie with some crushed candy cane immediately.
8. Allow to cool slightly before enjoying!