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

With the holiday season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about all the delicious festive treats that bring joy to our lives. One classic holiday cookie that never fails to delight is the Candy Cane Cookie. These adorable red and white striped cookies not only look beautiful, but they also taste amazing, with a perfect balance of sweetness and peppermint flavor.

Our Candy Cane Cookies II recipe is a slight variation on the traditional Candy Cane Cookie, but it's just...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint hard candies
  • ½ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. beat until smooth. Mix in flour and salt.
  • Roll into 4 inch strips, place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.
  • Nutrition

    176 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 157mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 20mg