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Candy Cane Cookies: A Festive Peppermint Twist for Holiday Baking

Celebrate the holidays with these adorable and flavorful candy cane cookies, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • red food coloring food coloring (gel preferred)
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies optional, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  2. Mix in egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
  3. Whisk flour and salt, then combine with wet ingredients to form dough.
  4. Divide dough, tint one half red, chill both for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll into ropes, twist, shape into candy canes, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes.
  6. Cool slightly, then garnish with crushed peppermint if desired.

Notes

Chill the dough well for easier shaping and twisting.