Candy Cane Cookies
Add a touch of festive magic to your holiday baking with these delightful Candy Cane Cookies! Featuring a soft, buttery sugar cookie dough infused with vanilla and a hint of peppermint, these charming treats are twisted into a playful candy cane shape with alternating red and white ropes of dough. Perfectly crisp on the edges and tender in the center, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat. Ideal for cookie exchanges, holiday gatherings, or as a cheerful gift, they’ll bring a whimsical splash of color and nostalgia to your celebration. With just 10 minutes of baking time, you’ll have a tray of these merry treats ready in no time!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0 as needed red food coloring
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
Step 3
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Step 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Step 6
Divide the dough into two equal portions. Leave one portion plain, and add red food coloring to the other portion. Knead the red dough until the color is evenly distributed.
Step 7
Take a teaspoon of plain dough and roll it into a 4-inch rope. Do the same with a teaspoon of red dough.
Step 8
Gently twist the plain and red ropes together and shape them into a candy cane. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 9
Place the candy cane shapes on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Step 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
Step 11
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (682.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2786.8 |
| Total Fat 106.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 58.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol 467.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1310.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 431.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 203.0g | |
| Protein 38.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 53.8IU | 0% |
| Calcium 91.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 425.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories