Description
Celebrate the festive season with our delightful Candy Cane Cookies! These old-fashioned peppermint cookies are not only visually stunning with their iconic red and white swirl, but they also deliver a refreshing burst of minty flavor in every bite. Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday gatherings, or as thoughtful gifts, these cookies embody the joy of Christmas. The added peppermint glaze gives them an irresistible sweetness that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Whether enjoyed alongside hot cocoa or packaged beautifully for gifting, these cookies are sure to spread cheer and warmth during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks of butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon red food coloring
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt until just combined.
- Divide dough into two halves; tint one half with red food coloring.
- Chill both doughs for at least one hour in plastic wrap.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll one tablespoon of each color into logs and twist together to form a candy cane shape. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill shaped cookies for an additional 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom.
- While cooling, prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk to desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg