Classic Candy Cane Butter Cookies – a delicious recipe with butter, sugar, salt, egg yolk, vanilla, flour. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Drinks & Smoothies
Servings:persons
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In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla; gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; mix food coloring into 1 half. Roll each dough portion into a 6-in. square. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Cut each dough into 36 squares. Working with a quarter of the dough at a time, keep remaining dough refrigerated. Roll 1 piece of plain dough into a 6-in. rope; roll 1 piece of red dough into a 6-in. rope. Place ropes side by side. Lift left rope over the right; repeat to form a twist. Repeat with remaining dough. Curving top of each twist to form hook of cane, place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined
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Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
761
kcal
Calories
49
g
Fat
72
g
Carbs
9
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, and more.
Yes, Classic Candy Cane Butter Cookies falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.
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