Christmas Circle Cookies

Christmas Circle Cookies, also known as Candy Cane Cookies, are a popular holiday treat that originated in Europe. The red and green colors represent the festive spirit of Christmas.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Christmas Circle Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 300 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 10 drop Red Food Coloring
• 10 drop Green Food Coloring
• 50 gram Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
6. Add red food coloring to one portion and green food coloring to the other portion. Mix each portion until the color is evenly distributed.
7. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Take a small piece of dough from each color and roll them into ropes.
10. Twist the ropes together to form a circle shape.
11. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
12. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.