Quick & Jolly Candy Cane Cookies Recipe for Holiday Magic
Sweet memories dance through my kitchen whenever I mix up these delightful candy cane cookies that sparkle with peppermint magic.
Winter’s cheerful spirit whispers through each delicate, swirled bite.
Festive baking becomes an adventure of color and flavor with these charming treats.
Crisp edges and soft centers create a delightful contrast that melts in you mouth.
Red and white twists promise a delectable journey into holiday happiness.
Delicate sugar crystals add a subtle crunch that makes these cookies irresistible.
You’ll find yourself falling in love with every sprinkled, minty morsel.
Bake these and watch smiles bloom across eager faces.
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Cookie Base Ingredients:Dry Ingredients:Coloring and Decoration:How to Make Candy Cane Cookies Step-by-Step
Step 1: Create Creamy Cookie Base
Grab a spacious mixing bowl and combine softened butter with sugar. Use an electric mixer to whip until the mixture becomes airy and cloud-like, creating a fluffy texture that looks almost like whipped cream.
Step 2: Blend Liquid Magic
Pour in these delightful liquid ingredients:Blend thoroughly until everything merges into a smooth, fragrant mixture.
Step 3: Build Dry Cookie Foundation
In a separate bowl, mix these powdery ingredients:Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a soft, pliable dough emerges.
Step 4: Design Festive Color Swirls
Split the cookie dough into two equal portions. Keep one section natural and pure. Transform the second section by kneading vibrant red gel food coloring throughout, creating a striking holiday-inspired design.
Step 5: Chill and Prepare
Wrap each dough section in clear plastic wrap. Tuck them into the refrigerator and let them rest and firm up for half an hour, allowing flavors to mingle and dough to become more manageable.
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Candy Cane Cookies Recipe
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
Description
Sweet candy cane cookies bring festive holiday cheer straight from grandma’s classic kitchen. Peppermint-swirled delights melt in your mouth, promising delicious Christmas memories with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Red gel food coloring
Topping and Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel and vigorously whip the butter and sugar until achieving a cloud-like, aerated consistency with pronounced volume and pale hue.
- Introduce the egg, vanilla essence, and peppermint extract into the creamed mixture, blending thoroughly until harmoniously integrated.
- Separately sift together the flour, leavening agent, and saline component, ensuring a uniform dry mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, gently incorporating until a supple, cohesive dough materializes.
- Partition the dough precisely into two equal segments, preserving one portion in its natural state.
- Transform the alternate segment by massaging vibrant crimson gel coloring throughout the dough, ensuring an even, consistent pigmentation.
- Encase each dough portion meticulously in transparent film, allowing them to rest and chill within the refrigerator’s cool environment for a half-hour duration.
- After chilling, the dough will have firmed and developed enhanced malleability, preparing it for the subsequent shaping phase.
Notes
- Butter temperature matters: Use room temperature butter for the smoothest, creamiest mixture that blends effortlessly with sugar.
- Gentle food coloring technique: Add gel food coloring sparingly and knead carefully to prevent overworking the dough, which can make cookies tough.
- Chill dough for better shaping: Refrigeration helps the dough firm up, making it easier to twist and shape the candy cane cookies without falling apart.
- Gluten-free adaptation: Swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Daves Miller
Contributing Chef & Culinary Educator
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Education
Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky
White Mountains Community College, Berlin, New Hampshire
Daves is the friendly face guiding you through flavorful, fuss-free recipes at Picture Perfect Meals.
He studied culinary arts at Sullivan University and embraced Baking and Pastry Arts at White Mountains Community College. Daves specializes in comforting meals with vibrant flavors, highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients.