Description
Delicious peppermint-flavored cookies shaped like candy canes, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red and green food coloring
- Crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually blend in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half; color one half with peppermint extract and red food coloring.
- Roll a small piece of red dough into a rope, and do the same with the plain dough. Twist them together and bend into a cane shape.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- For a festive touch, use a mix of red and green food coloring.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg