Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Candy Cane Cookies Recipe, a perfect holiday treat that combines buttery cookie dough with refreshing peppermint flavor. These whimsical cookies are shaped like candy canes and adorned with a sweet glaze, making them an irresistible addition to any Christmas gathering or cookie exchange. Easy to make and visually stunning, they’re sure to impress family and friends alike. Enjoy the fun of baking together with loved ones as you twist the dough into charming shapes, creating memories along with these delicious treats!
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
- For Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, beat together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour and salt until combined.
- Divide dough in half; color one half with red food coloring.
- Shape each half into discs and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll tablespoon-sized pieces from each colored dough into logs and twist together to form candy cane shapes.
- Chill again for about 15 minutes before baking for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 25g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg