Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. 2. In a large bowl combine all ingredients, except for the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies. 3. Fold in chocolate chips. 4. Scoop out the cookie batter using a small/medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon and place on baking sheet giving about 1 ½ inches between each cookie. Press cookies down slightly. 5. Bake for 12 minutes. 6. While cookies are baking, crush your peppermint candies or candy canes by placing unwrapped candies in a plastic bag and using the back of a wooden spoon to crush the candy into small bits. 7. Remove cookies from the oven and immediately sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over cookies. 8. Let cookies cool completely before touching or removing.