Candy Cane Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies are a festive delight that encapsulates the holiday spirit with their rich peppermint flavor and charming red-and-white swirls. These cookies not only look beautiful on any dessert table but also offer a delicious taste that makes them perfect for family gatherings or as thoughtful gifts. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can create these delightful treats to evoke warm memories of holiday baking with loved ones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 drops red food coloring
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half; leave one half plain and color the other half with red food coloring.
- Roll small pieces of each dough into ropes, twist them together, and form into candy cane shapes.
- Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg