Candy Cane Christmas Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Candy Cane Christmas Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ingredients; 1 bag of Candy Cane Kiss Candies - unwrapped; 1 stick - 1/2 C butter - softened (should yield slightly to pressure, but not be room temperature soft); 1 C granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 1/4 tsp pure vanilla bean paste; 1/4 tsp almond extract; 2 C all purpose flour (sifted or spooned into measuring cups - not packed); 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/3 tsp salt; 2 TBSP milk; Red and Green Sugar Crystals

Servings: persons

Ingredients
1 bag of Candy Cane Kiss Candies - unwrapped
1 stick - 1/2 C butter - softened (should yield slightly to pressure, but not be room temperature soft)
1 C granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 tsp pure vanilla bean paste
1/4 tsp almond extract
2 C all purpose flour (sifted or spooned into measuring cups - not packed)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 tsp salt
2 TBSP milk
Red and Green Sugar Crystals

1
Pre-heat oven to 350 F
2
Unwrap the kisses and try not to eat them all - this is a great project for the kids
3
Cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract
4
Sift flour and measure out 2 C
5
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt
6
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the creamed butter mixture - blend well.
7
Roll dough into 1- inch balls
8
Roll some of the balls in the red sugar and some in the green sugar (this is a really fun job for the kids)
9
Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet (or greased cookie sheet) and bake roughly 7 - 9 minutes. They will not look done, but do NOT overbake!
10
Lightly place a candy cane kiss onto the center of each cookie.
11
Take the cookies off the cookie sheet and transfer to a wire baking rack until cool.

918

kcal

Calories

Fat

152

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredients, 1 bag of Candy Cane Kiss Candies - unwrapped, 1 stick - 1/2 C butter - softened (should yield slightly to pressure, but not be room temperature soft), 1 C granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Candy Cane Christmas Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Candy Cane Christmas Butter Cookies

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