Candy Cane Cookies
These Candy Cane Cookies have a delicate almond flavor that highlights the crushed peppermint sugar that is sprinkled on top!
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 82kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg