Description
Delightful holiday cookies shaped like candy canes, with a refreshing peppermint flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed peppermint candies
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough in half and mix red food coloring into one half.
- Roll strands of red and white dough, twist together, and shape into candy canes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint while warm and cool on wire racks.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg