Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies | Recipe Finder

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 large egg Filling:
• 1 c. plus
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , room temperature
• 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract
• 2 drops (or more) red food coloring
• 1/2 c. crushed red-and-white-striped candy canes or hard peppermint candies (about 4 ounces)