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Candy Cane Cookies
This recipe for Candy Cane Cookies has stood the test of time. And the kids love making And eating them. Enjoy these holiday favorites.
Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
8
minutes
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Total Time
28
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cookies
Servings:
4
Calories:
82
kcal
Ingredients
1/2
cup
butter
softened
1/2
cup
shortening
or Coconut oil
1
cup
sugar
1
egg
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
peppermint extract
2
and 1/2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
1
teaspoon
salt
3/4
teaspoon
red food coloring
or beet root powder
Topping
1/2
cup
sugar
1/2
cup
crushed peppermint candy cane
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract.
Stir flour and salt into butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Divide dough in half.
Stir red food coloring/beet root powder into one half of dough until well blended.
Roll 1 teaspoonful of each color dough into four inch rope.
Place 2 ropes side by side, press lightly together and twist.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets and curve top for the handle of the candy cane.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
While cookies are baking, crush candy canes to equal 1/2 cup mixture and add 1/2 cup sugar.
While still warm, sprinkle with topping mixture. The warm cookie will cause the topping to slightly melt enough to adhere to candy cane.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Nutrition
Calories:
82
kcal