Candy Cane Cookies

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the cake mix, the butter, the egg, the vanilla, the peppermint extract, and the cream cheese and mix until a soft dough forms.

Step 2 -Add the chocolate sandwich cookie pieces, 1 cup of the peppermint crunch pieces, and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and stir gently to combine.

Step 3 -Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough until the flavors meld together, about 1 hour.

Step 4 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 5 -Scoop or roll the dough into 24 equal-sized balls and place the balls on a cookie sheet.

Step 6 -Bake until the cookies look like they are still underdone and very soft, but are beginning to set, about 10-11 minutes.

Step 7 -Transfer the cookie sheet from the oven and let them rest for 2-3 minutes.

Step 8 -Using a spatula, gently transfer the cookies to a sheet of parchment paper.

Step 9 -Press the extra peppermint pieces and the extra chocolate chips into the tops of the hot cookies.

Step 10 -Let the cookies sit until completely cool.

Step 11 -Serve.