Description
Candy Cane Cookies are festive, buttery treats swirled with peppermint flavor. Perfect for holidays and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Crushed candy canes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cream butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Stir in flour and salt gradually to form the dough.
- Divide dough in half. Color one portion red with food coloring.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll into ropes and twist together.
- Shape into candy cane hooks. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until set but not browned.
- Cool on tray. Optionally, sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg