Description
Indulge in the festive spirit this holiday season with Candy Cane Cookies, a delightful treat that captures the essence of traditional peppermint candy canes. These cookies feature a luscious peppermint-flavored dough beautifully swirled in red and white, making them perfect for holiday gatherings and celebrations. With their unique combination of flavors and charming appearance, they are sure to bring joy to family and friends alike!
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 2–3 drops red food coloring
- 1 cup crushed candy canes (or peppermint candies)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half; leave one half plain and color the other with red food coloring.
- Roll small pieces of each dough into equal-length ropes and twist them together to form candy cane shapes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar before baking for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before sprinkling with crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (24g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg