"Could anything taste more like Christmas? These are the best flavors of the season in a single bite. It’s as if Santa came down the chimney to discover that a steaming cup of cocoa was waiting for him, along with a candy cane to stir it up...."
INGREDIENTS
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1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
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3⁄4 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
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1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup coarsely crushed peppermint hard candies (1?4 pound)
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1 stick (1?2 cup) unsalted butter, softened