Cookie Candy Canes

The candy cane shape is said to represent the shepherd’s crook, symbolizing the shepherds who visited baby Jesus in the nativity story.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Cookie Candy Canes

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Red Food Coloring
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, salt, and red food coloring. Mix well.
4. Gradually add the flour to the mixture, mixing until well combined.
5. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Add peppermint extract to one portion and mix well.
6. Roll out each portion of dough into a long rope shape.
7. Twist the two ropes together to form a candy cane shape.
8. Place the cookie candy canes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
11. While still warm, dust the cookie candy canes with powdered sugar.
12. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

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.