Chunky Christmas Bark Cookies

Cookies for Santa when he passes by your house on Christmas eve.

Yield 12 to 16 cookies  Prep Time 30 to 40 minutes  Baking Time 8 minutes

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts
1 cup crushed candy canes

1  Preheat oven to 375ËšF.

2  Cream together butter, sugars, and salt.

3  Combine eggs with vanilla and water. Then add the eggs one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl after every addition.

4  Combine flour and baking soda. Add this mixture to the creaming batter. Then add the chocolate, walnuts, and candy cane bits.

5  With an ice cream scooper, scoop out the batter onto lined (with parchment paper, baking paper, or wax paper) baking sheet pans. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes.

Photography by Ocs Alvarez

• Ella B. Apr 14 2010 @ 06:38am Report Abuse

     

  The candy cane adds a different twist..
• Mavs Apr 12 2010 @ 01:12am Report Abuse

     

  This is very very sweet! Quite an overload.