Weekend Recipe: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you're looking to send gifts that are more personal this Christmas, what better way to do that but with cookies you bakes yourself--or with the help of your kids! But these cookies aren't just for Christmas! You can also make and serve this this all year round

Makes 2 dozen
Prep Time 25 minutes
Baking Time 8 to 20 minutes

Here's what you'll need:

1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
41/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

Make it!

1 Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 In the mixer, cream butter until soft then add sugars. Beat until smooth and fluff y.

3 Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

4 In a bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Add to the creamed mixture.

5 Fold in the chocolate chips and candies.

6 Drop or scoop cookie dough on baking sheets, 1 to 2 inches apart. You can also make oversized cookies, if you want.

7 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes for a soft, chewy cookie and a bit longer for crisp ones.

This story originally appeared on Yummy.ph.

*Minor edits have been made by the SmartParenting.com.ph editors.