Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

Name: Candy Cane Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE WHITE DOUGH:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract; 2 cups Flour (a Little Less), Sifted; 1/2 cups Crushed Candy Canes (for The White Dough*); 1/4 teaspoons Salt; _____; FOR THE RED DOUGH:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract; 2 cups Flour (a Little Less), Sifted; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; Red Food Coloring (for The Red Dough*); _____; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/2 cups Crushed Candy Canes

Servings: persons

FOR THE WHITE DOUGH:
1 cup Butter, Softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract
2 cups Flour (a Little Less), Sifted
1/2 cups Crushed Candy Canes (for The White Dough*)
1/4 teaspoons Salt
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FOR THE RED DOUGH:
1 cup Butter, Softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract
2 cups Flour (a Little Less), Sifted
1/4 teaspoons Salt
Red Food Coloring (for The Red Dough*)
_____
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 cups Crushed Candy Canes

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*I make the recipe twice adding the food coloring to one batch and the crushed candy canes to the other.
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For bough doughs, cream the butter, sugar, and extracts until well blended. Then, for the white dough, stir in the flour, crushed candy canes and salt; and for the red dough, stir in the flour, salt and food coloring. Wrap up both bowls of dough and let chill for at least an hour.
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Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
4
When ready to assemble the cookies take a small amount of the white dough and roll it out into a snake. Do the same thing with the red dough. Twist the two doughs together and curve them to the shape of a candy cane. Continue with the rest of the dough.
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Mix the powdered sugar and crushed candy cane together in a bowl. Sprinkle sugar mixture on top of the cookies. Bake in a 350 degree (F) oven for 8-10 minutes.
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Enjoy.
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When doubling the recipe, this makes about 3 1/2 dozen large cookies.

1548

kcal

Calories

Fat

168

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE WHITE DOUGH:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, and more.

Yes, Candy Cane 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 Cookies

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