Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Candy Cane Cookies Recipe! These charming treats blend the refreshing taste of peppermint with a soft, buttery cookie texture, making them an ideal addition to your holiday celebrations. Perfectly shaped and adorned with a sweet peppermint glaze, these cookies are not only delicious but also visually captivating with their signature red and white swirls. Whether served at Christmas gatherings, cookie exchanges, or enjoyed as a cozy treat at home, these cookies are sure to spread joy and nostalgia during the holiday season.
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 together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour and salt until fully combined.
- Divide dough in half; mix red food coloring into one half.
- Shape each portion into discs and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll each color into logs, twist together, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Chill for another 15 minutes before baking for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly then glaze with a mixture of powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (18g)
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg