Twisted Peppermint Cookies Recipe

Name: Twisted Peppermint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Room Temperature Butter; 3/4 cups Sugar, Divided; 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract; 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 4 drops Red Food Coloring; 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder; 2 Tablespoons Sugar Sprinkles

Servings: persons

1 cup Room Temperature Butter
3/4 cups Sugar, Divided
1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 whole Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
4 drops Red Food Coloring
1/4 cups Cocoa Powder
2 Tablespoons Sugar Sprinkles

1
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and powdered sugar. Beat in the egg and the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
2
Combine the flour and salt in another bowl then stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover or wrap dough and chill for at least one hour.
3
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
4
Divide dough into 2 equal halves and put one of the halves in a separate bowl. Color one half red by mixing in the red food coloring until desired hue is reached.
5
In a small bowl mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cocoa powder together. Color the other half of the dough by adding the cocoa powder mixture until desired brown hue is reached.
6
Roll a small amount of each color of dough into a 2 inch long rope. Roll them together into a twisted rope and curve the end like a candy cane. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with additional sugar or sugar sprinkles. Repeat with the remaining dough.
7
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
8
Tip: If your dough isn't cooperating, try refrigerating for up to 30 minutes. The dough can get pretty floppy due to the heat of your hands and all that rolling and twisting!
9
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker.

873

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Room Temperature Butter, 3/4 cups Sugar, Divided, 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar, 1 whole Egg, and more.

Yes, Twisted Peppermint 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.

Twisted Peppermint Cookies

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