Description
Festive Candy Cane Cookies featuring a delightful peppermint flavor and colorful decorations, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red and green colored sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, then gradually add in flour, peppermint extract, and salt until well combined.
- Divide the dough in half, add red food coloring to one half. Roll both halves into ropes, twist them together to form a candy cane shape.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg