Peppermint and chocolate combine to make these Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies a Christmas favourite.

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What do you do with broken candy canes?

In our house, broken candy canes always got ignored. No one wanted an imperfect candy cane. Apparently, they just don’t taste the same once they break. And they won’t hang on the tree properly.

So now I take those broken candy canes and turn them into cookies. With a quick pulse in the blender, the candy canes are broken down into pieces the size of mini chocolate chips, the perfect size for cookies.

Christmas Cookie Exchanges

These cookies are a perfect addition to any Christmas Cookie Exchange. I get tons of requests to add these cookies to my baskets of cookies. I also get asked for the recipe every Christmas so my friends can bake them for their Christmas Cookies.

Because these are nut free, they are also great for school Christmas events. I have sent these in for bake sales at Christmas time at my kids’ schools, where they sell out. And I usually add a recipe card to the individually wrapped cookies. This way the kids can get their parents to bake them at home.

Make Ahead

The dough for Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies needs to be chilled for 2 hours before baking. But can also be kept in the fridge for longer, up to 3 days.

You can make the dough and keep it in the fridge for later use. Then just preheat the oven and bake when you are ready. I use to make this dough on Friday after work and store it in the fridge for baking on the weekend when I had time.

Cookie Dough as a Christmas Gift?

Yes, this dough makes a great gift. I make the dough and give it to a few friends who don’t have the time to bake a whole recipe. These cookies can make while you are setting the table for dinner or wrapping a few Christmas presents.

One of my friends loves when I send her some pre-made cookie dough that she can bake herself and impress her family. She doesn’t usually bake and store-bought refrigerator cookie dough is usually what she calls homemade.

Tips For Making These Cookies

When scooping the dough, it is important to try to make the cookies as close to the same size as you can. This allows for even baking of all the cookies. I use a cookie scoop to make these to help make the cookie even in size. This also helps to make the cookies round. For this recipe, I use a 1.5-inch (4 cm) scoop.

Storing Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies will last in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature.

Alternatively, you can store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Looking for more cookie recipes, check these out:

Grinch Cookies

Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies