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Candy Cane Cookies 🎄❤️ Festive, Fun & Full of Holiday Cheer!

Celebrate the holidays with these adorable and delicious candy cane cookies, perfect for sharing and spreading cheer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • as needed red food coloring
  • as needed crushed candy canes for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to wet mixture.
  4. Divide dough; color half with red food coloring. Roll into ropes, twist into candy cane shapes.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes, cool slightly, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

Notes

For best results, chill the dough before shaping.