– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– 3 large eggs
– ⅔ cup crushed red and white peppermint candy canes
– 14 ounces fine quality white chocolate , melted
– extra crushed candy canes to sprinkle on melted white chocolate