For Christmas! Candy Cane Cookies
Candy cane cookies are a popular treat during the Christmas season and are often used as decorations on Christmas trees.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
For Christmas! Candy Cane Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
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Divide the dough in half. Add red food coloring and peppermint extract to one half of the dough.
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Roll out small portions of each dough into ropes, about 4-5 inches long.
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Twist the red and white ropes together to form candy cane shapes.
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Place the candy cane cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
