Description
Delightful holiday treats combining sweetness with festive peppermint flavor, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- Red food coloring (gel preferred)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Gradually blend in the flour and salt into the wet mixture until the dough is soft but not sticky.
- Split the dough in half and color one half with red food coloring.
- Roll 1 teaspoon of each color into 4-inch ropes. Twist them together and bend them into a candy cane shape.
- Place the cookies on the prepared sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For an extra crunch, consider adding crushed candy canes on top before baking. Ensure to use room temperature butter and egg for smoother dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, candy cane, festive treats