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Candy Cane Cookies Holiday Treat

Delicious Candy Cane Cookies Holiday Treats for Festive Fun

Enjoy these Candy Cane Cookies Holiday Treats for a festive atmosphere filled with peppermint aroma and delightful sweetness.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract adjust to taste
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour use gluten-free blend for GF option
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon red gel food coloring avoid liquid colorings
For Optional Toppings
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
  • 1 cup dark chocolate for dipping

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Candy Cane Cookies
  1. Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then combine with wet ingredients.
  4. Divide dough, color one half with red gel food coloring.
  5. Chill both portions of dough in plastic wrap for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare baking sheets.
  7. Roll dough into ropes and twist together to form candy cane shapes.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until set but still soft.
  9. Cooling on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Cookies can be customized further with additional toppings or flavors.

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