• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk to mix. Set aside
• Cream together in a large mixing bowl the butter, white and light brown sugar using an electric mixer until it becomes light in color and fluffy.
• Add in the three eggs, pure vanilla, and corn syrup mixing until completely mixed.
• Continue beating while adding in the flour mixture until a soft cookie dough begins to form.
• With a large ice cream scooper, scoop dough into your hands and roll into a ball
• Place on the cookie sheet about 2 in apart from the other dough
• Use your hands to flatten the dough into the same size circles.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes.

Frosting

• Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients except the candy canes until combined, creamy andthick
• Scoop into the piping bag
• Pipe a spiral onto the top of the cookies
• Sprinkle the crushed candy canes on top
• Allow frosting to harden slightly for about an hour before enjoying it