Step 1

Preaheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar for about three minutes. It should be fluffy.

Step 3

Add eggs and peppermint extract. Cream for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Measure dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to creamed butter mixture. Mix until just combined.

Step 5

Add chocolate chips and most of the crushed candy canes. Reserve a couple of tablespoons of crushed candy canes to dip the cookies in.

Step 6

Make cookies using a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop. Roll cookies to make them smooth if you like or leave them the way they are. Dip tops of cookie dough balls in the remaining crushed candy canes. Place on prepared baking sheets.

Step 7

Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes then remove to wire cooling rack.