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Candy Cane Cookies

Delight in these festive candy cane cookies, twisted with peppermint flavor and topped with crushed candy canes for a holiday treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon red food coloring
Topping
  • crushed candy canes for topping crushed candy canes for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.
  3. Mix in flour, peppermint extract, and salt; divide dough, color one half red.
  4. Roll into ropes, twist to form candy canes, and place on baking sheet.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes and cool.

Notes

Use a piping bag for easier shaping of the dough.