Description
Indulge in the holiday spirit with our delightful Candy Cane Cookies Recipe. These charming cookies feature a perfect blend of buttery vanilla and refreshing peppermint flavors, all wrapped up in a stunning red and white swirl design. Ideal for Christmas parties, gift-giving, or cozy family nights at home, these easy-to-make treats will captivate your loved ones and elevate any festive gathering. With their eye-catching appearance and incredible taste, these cookies are bound to become a holiday tradition. Bake a batch today and experience the joy of sharing these sweet minty delights!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon 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 add flour and salt to the mixture until combined.
- Divide the dough in half; mix red food coloring into one half until evenly colored.
- Chill both halves of dough wrapped in plastic wrap for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll tablespoon-sized pieces of each color into logs, twist them together, and place on lined baking sheets.
- Chill shaped cookies for 15 minutes before baking for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (15g)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg