Magical Candy Cane Cookies
Delicious candy cane-shaped cookies with a refreshing peppermint flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture until well blended.
- Divide the dough in half. Color one half with red food coloring.
- Roll small pieces of each color into 4-inch ropes. Twist together one red and one white piece into a candy cane shape.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets, leaving space in between.
- Sprinkle with granulated sugar before baking.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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