Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup Red Hots, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Red food coloring, optional; 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Red Hots, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Red food coloring, optional
2 tablespoons coarse sugar

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Preheat oven to 375u00b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2
Divide dough in half. Mix Red Hots and cinnamon into one half; tint with food coloring if desired. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons plain dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons red dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope.
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On an ungreased
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, place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of each cookie down to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining plain and red dough, placing 2 in. apart on
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. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
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Bake 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon 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.

Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies

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