Description
Experience the joy of the holiday season with these delightful Candy Cane Cookies, featuring a perfect blend of peppermint flavor and festive colors. These soft, buttery treats are sure to bring smiles to your family and friends during the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Step 3: In another large bowl, use your electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Step 4: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until well combined.
- Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Step 6: Gently fold in the crushed candy canes until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Step 7: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Step 9: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. You can also use vegetable shortening in place of butter for a dairy-free option.