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Candy Cane Cookies

Delicious Candy Cane Cookies for a Festive Holiday Treat

These Candy Cane Cookies are festive, easy to make, and perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened; substitute with non-dairy butter for vegan option
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar No direct substitutes needed
  • 1 Large Egg For egg-free version, substitute with flaxseed meal mixed with water
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can swap with almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Peppermint Extract Opt for pure extract for best taste
  • 3.5 cups All-Purpose Flour A gluten-free blend can be a great substitute
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt No substitutes mentioned
For the Color
  • 1 teaspoon Red Gel Food Coloring Plant-based options available
For Rolling
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar For rolling, gives a crunchy texture

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Plastic wrap
  • parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together butter and sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
  3. Gradually add flour and salt; mix on low speed until just combined to form dough.
  4. Divide the dough in half; color one half with red gel food coloring.
  5. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll 1 teaspoon of each colored dough into 4-inch ropes, twist together, and shape into candy canes or rings.
  8. Roll shaped cookies in granulated sugar before placing them on the baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes until just set, taking care they do not brown.
  10. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These Candy Cane Cookies are perfect for holiday gifting and can be frozen for later enjoyment.

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