Description
Delicious candy cane cookies perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring
- ½ cup crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Add the red gel food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- If desired, sprinkle crushed candy canes on top before baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of peppermint extract to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg