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Today we have my other favorite Christmas cookie.....Candy Cane Cookies!!! This comes out of the same Betty Crocker's cookbook as the Russian Teacakes aka Snowballs and my Sugar Cookies. My mom used to make these every Christmas and then I carried on the tradition. They can be a bit time consuming, and a little bit tricky to form into a candy cane shape, but they are worth the effort. After the first few you will be a pro! They are not overly sweet with just a hint of peppermint.....YUM!!
Ingredients needed to make this recipe
- butter
- shortening
- powdered sugar
- egg
- almond and vanilla extract
- flour
- salt
- red gel coloring
- crushed peppermint candy
- granulated sugar
How to make Candy Cane Cookies:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat the butter, shortening, egg, flavorings, and powdered sugar together in a large bowl.
Stir in flour and salt.
Divide dough in half.
Blend food coloring into one half of dough.
Shape one teaspoon of each dough.
into a 4-inch rope.
Lightly roll them back and forth on a lightly floured surface for smooth, even ropes. Place ropes together side by side and press together lightly and twist.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
Bake for 9 - 11 minutes until set and very light brown.
Mix crushed candy and granulated sugar together in a small bowl.
Sprinkle the mixture over the hot cookies.
Very carefully place the cookies on a wire rack to cool.
Here they are with their other cookie friends.
It is just not the holidays without these candy cane cookies!!
More delicious holiday cookie recipes
- Chocolate Mocha Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Grinch Snowball Cookies
- Fudgy Mint Crinkle Cookies
- Caramel Cream Sandwich Cookies
- Cranberry Orange Pistachio Cookies
Enjoy!!
Candy Cane Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure almond extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon red food gel
Peppermint Sugar
- ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candy canes (6 or 7 candy canes)
- ⅓ cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat the butter, shortening, egg, flavorings, and powdered sugar together in a large bowl.
- Stir in flour and salt.
- Divide dough in half. Blend food coloring into one half of dough.
- Shape one teaspoon of each dough into a 4-inch rope. Lightly roll them back and forth on a lightly floured surface for smooth, even ropes.
- Place ropes together side by side and press together lightly and twist.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
- Bake for 9 – 11 minutes until set and very light brown.
- Mix crushed candy and granulated sugar together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the hot cookies.
- Very carefully place the cookies on a wire rack to cool.
Ericka says
These cookies look so pretty! I've never made these before but I think I'm going to make them this Christmas! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
I LOVE these cookies and have had them many times, but haven't ever made them! Thanks for reminding me of them. 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
These cookies look awesome and I LOVE the cute photo of one with milk! I just might have to add them to my cookie list for this year!
Shantel says
Those cookies look perfect for dipping! How yummy!
Pauline Molinari says
These cookies are so cute and look delish! Thanks for sharing with us this week on the Monday Funday Party!
Michal says
Wow so cool! and that dos is so cute! that poor little guy.
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