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How to Make Candy Cane Cookies I - A Step-by-Step Guide

During the holiday season, there's nothing quite like the festive feeling of biting into a peppermint-flavored treat. Candy cane cookies are a beloved classic that captures the essence of the holidays in each delicious bite. With their iconic red and white stripes, these cookies are not only delightful to eat but also visually stunning, making them the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon red food coloring

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix well the shortening and butter, sugar, egg, almond and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt and add to shortening mixture. Divide dough in half.
  • Blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon of the red dough and 1 teaspoon of the white dough on lightly floured board into 4 inch strips. Place strips side by side and press lightly together and twist like a rope. Curve top of rope down to look like the handle of a candy cane.
  • Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy and 1/2 cup sugar (optional).

    • Nutrition

    287 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 255mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 37mg

    Categories

    Baking and dessert recipes
    Cookie recipes
    Winter recipes