Candy Cane Cookies
Description: Plan ahead…needs to chill. Guests will have a merry time munching these mild mint cookies. The cute crunchy canes are easy to form once you color the dough–just roll into ropes and twist together.
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, Winter, Christmas, < 60 Mins, Oven, Refrigerator, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | cup butter |
| 1/2 | cup shortening |
| 1 | cup sugar |
| 1/4 | cup confectioners’ sugar |
| 1/2 | cup milk |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 | tablespoon all-purpose flour |
| 3 1/2 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
Aggregated Rating: 4.5
Review Count: 7
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 60.8
- Fat Content: 2.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 6.6mg
- Sodium Content: 19.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.9g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 3.2g
- Protein Content: 0.8g
Recipe Yield: 72 cookies
Recipe Instructions:
- In a bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the milk, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Set aside half of the dough.
- Divide the remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other, mixing until evenly colored.
- Wrap the dough separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Once chilled, take ½ teaspoonfuls of each color of dough and roll into 3-inch ropes.
- Place each green rope next to a white rope and press together gently, then twist to create the candy cane pattern.
- Repeat the process with the red ropes and remaining white ropes.
- Place the formed cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Curve one end of each cookie, forming a cane shape.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11-13 minutes or until set.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then carefully remove them to wire racks to cool completely.
Recipe courtesy: Taste of Home’s Quick Cooking Magazine 🍭🍪🎄
These delightful Candy Cane Cookies are not only visually appealing but also deliciously mild in flavor, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you want to spread some festive cheer! With their cute candy cane shapes and easy-to-follow recipe, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your household. Plan ahead and enjoy the process of creating these merry treats!
