Description
Delight in the festive spirit with our Candy Cane Cookies Recipe, a classic holiday treat that brings the joy of Christmas to your kitchen. These vibrant cookies feature a beautiful swirl of red and white dough, infused with refreshing peppermint flavor and buttery goodness. Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or cozy evenings with hot cocoa, these cookies are as enjoyable to make as they are to eat. With a straightforward preparation process, even novice bakers can create these stunning sweets that are sure to impress family and friends alike. Add a personal touch with different toppings or variations to make this recipe your own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Divide dough in half; incorporate red food coloring into one half.
- Shape both portions into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll tablespoon-sized pieces of each color into logs and twist together to form candy cane shapes.
- Chill shaped cookies for an additional 15 minutes before placing on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg