Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our Candy Cane Cookies Recipe, a delightful blend of buttery sweetness and refreshing peppermint flavor. These charming cookies, adorned with vibrant red and white swirls, are perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or simply enjoying at home. Easy to make and visually stunning, they offer a nostalgic taste of the season that everyone will love. With a simple peppermint glaze that adds an extra layer of sweetness, these treats will make your dessert table shine during any celebration.
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 the 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 extract, and peppermint extract.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until combined.
- Divide dough in half; mix red food coloring into one half.
- Chill both halves in plastic wrap for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into logs; twist together to form candy canes.
- Chill shaped cookies for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until light golden brown.
- Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg