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Candy Cane Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies combine classic sugar cookie dough with crushed peppermint candy canes for a minty, sweet flavor. Rolled in powdered sugar before baking, the cookies develop a soft yet slightly crisp texture with a festive touch from the candy cane bits. The balanced blend of vanilla, butter, and crushed candies makes for a seasonal treat with subtle peppermint notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Additional Time
3 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
113 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 candy canes crushed (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease light colored baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray, line with parchment paper or use silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Place candy canes into a plastic food storage bag and crush using a rolling pin. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whip in vanilla and egg. Scrape sides and mix again. Stir all dry ingredients together in a small bowl and then in pour into the mixer and slowly mix until just combined, excluding the powdered sugar. Scrape sides of the bowl and mix again briefly. Stir in crushed candy canes.
- Pour powdered sugar onto a large plate. Roll a heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball and roll in powdered sugar. Place on the baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms begins to barely brown and cookies look matte (not melty or shiny). Remove from oven and cool cookies about 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
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Notes
- When using dark or nonstick baking sheets, reduce baking time by approximately 2 minutes to avoid over-browning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.