Candy Cane Cookies
These adorable and delicious Candy Cane Cookies are so fun to make and are a Christmas staple for holiday baking!
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg white slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 drops red food gel
- 1 egg white lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candy
- 1/4 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment combine 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup powdered sugar on low until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add 1 egg + 1 egg white along with 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and mix on medium speed until fluffy and well combined, making sure to scrape down the edges as you go, about 3 minutes.
- Add the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt and mix on low until fully blended. Divide the dough in half and wrap one half in plastic wrap and shape it into a disc. To the second half add 3-4 drops of 3-4 drops red food gel and knead until fully colored, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate both dough discs for 1 hour or overnight, the longer you chill it the better.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, roll a tablespoon of each dough (white and red) into a 4- 6 inch long rope. Place the ropes side by side and carefully twist together; curving the end down resembling a cane, add to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, repeat with the remaining dough. Brush with beaten 1 egg white and transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until firm and golden around edges. Remove candy canes from cookie sheets promptly and transfer to a wire rack with a large spatula.
- While the cookies cool, combine 1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candy and 1/4 cup white sugar, mixing well. Coat the cookies with candy mixture and allow them to cool completely.
- Devour.
Notes
Keep uneaten cookies sealed in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
