Candy Cane Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies recipe Festive delicious cookies Perfect holiday baking
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint Extract
- Red Food Coloring
- Crushed Candy Canes
Instructions
- Measure all-purpose flour accurately using the spoon-and-level method.
- Ensure baking powder is fresh.
- Soften unsalted butter to room temperature.
- Use pure vanilla extract.
- Start with a small amount of peppermint extract and adjust to your preference.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough ropes evenly.
- Bake until lightly golden around the edges.
- Gently press the crushed candy canes into the cookies while they’re still warm.