Description
Candy Cane Cookies are the perfect holiday treat, blending soft, chewy sugar cookies with a refreshing peppermint twist. Topped with crushed candy canes, these festive delights are sure to bring smiles and cheer to your gatherings. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they evoke warm memories of holiday baking traditions. Treat yourself and loved ones to these delightful cookies that are just as enjoyable fresh out of the oven as they are shared during cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ½ cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in crushed candy canes.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Allow cooling on racks before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg