Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 ounces white baking chocolate
• 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies

1. Cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Divide dough into 48 pieces; shape each into a 3-in. rope. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3. ; curve the top of each cookie to form the handle of a candy cane. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Melt white chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies and sprinkle with candies. Let stand until set.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-candy-cane-cookies/ (may not work)