Description
Delightful cookies that combine festive flavors and a charming appearance, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food coloring
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Divide the dough in half, adding red food coloring to one half and mixing until desired shade is achieved.
- Roll pieces of each dough into ropes and twist together to form candy cane shapes.
- Place on the lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies after baking.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze for three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg