Delicious Candy Cane Cookies: A Festive Holiday Treat
These Magic Of Candy Cane Cookies are a delightful blend of buttery goodness and refreshing peppermint, perfect for sharing during the holiday season. Their vibrant red and white swirl makes them a feast for the eyes and a joy to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Candy canes
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your cookies bake evenly.
- Melt the butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, let it cool slightly.
- Mix sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, stirring until combined.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Incorporate crushed candy canes: Gently fold in about ¾ cup of the crushed candy canes, reserving some for topping.
- Shape the cookies: Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form balls of dough about 1 tablespoon in size. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them a couple of inches apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look a bit soft; that’s perfect!
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Top with candy canes: While the cookies are still slightly warm, sprinkle the reserved crushed candy canes on top for that extra festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: To ensure your Magic Of Candy Cane Cookies turn out perfectly, consider these helpful tips: Chill the dough if it feels too soft to handle, don’t overmix when combining wet and dry ingredients, experiment with flavors by adding almond extract, make them festive with colored sugar or sprinkles, and try different shapes by rolling the dough into logs.