Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful Candy Cane Cookies Recipe, perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights by the fire. These charming red and white twisted cookies blend the classic flavors of peppermint and vanilla, creating a sweet and minty treat that is visually stunning and utterly irresistible. With simple ingredients and easy steps, bakers of all skill levels can whip up a batch that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven or gift them to friends in decorative boxes—the possibilities are endless!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks of butter (at 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 butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt until combined. Divide dough in half; color one half with red food coloring.
- Chill both portions wrapped in plastic wrap for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll colored dough into logs, twist together to form candy cane shapes, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill shaped cookies for an additional 15 minutes before baking for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg