Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk or 3 tablespoons water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag Andes peppermint crunch baking chips
  • 1 (48 count) bag Hershey candy cane kisses

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove wrappers from candies.
  • Beat eggs in a medium bowl with the butter, sugar, vanilla, and water until well blended.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir in the pecans and the Andes candy cane mint baking chips.
  • Add the egg mixture gradually to the flour mixture, stirring to combine.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (I used a small cookie scoop), and place on ungreased cookies sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove from oven; cool 3-4 minutes. Press a candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.