"Jennie's" Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies were pulled by Jennie from a magazine.  They're probably a bit more suited for the holiday season, however those with a particular affinity for candy canes likely disagree.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plus 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 lb (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. water
• 2 cups (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper
3. Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt
4. Beat butter, sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer (or energetic 2 year old) just until combined
5. Mix in chips and crushed candy
6. Using 2 tbsp. per cookie, drop dough 3 inches apart
7. Bake until cookies are golden brown (approx. 20 minutes)
8. Cool for 5 minutes
9. Transfer to rack
10. Cool completely
11. Repeat with remaining dough on cooled sheets