Candy Cane Cookies

1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

860 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter	softened
1	cup	powdered sugar
1	each	egg
1/2	teaspoon	peppermint extract
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	candy canes	finely crushed
3	tablespoons	sugar	granulated

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and the peppermint and vanilla extracts and beat until well blended.

Gradually add the flour and salt; mix well.

Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

Coat two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

In a shallow bowl, combine the crushed candy canes and the granulated sugar; mix well.

Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls then roll each ball in the candy cane mixture; place on the baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned.

Immediately remove from the baking sheets and place on wire racks to cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 186g

Amount per Serving

Calories 860 50% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.0g	74%
Saturated Fat 30.0g	148%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 169mg	56%
Sodium 492mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 99.0g	33%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 39.0g
Protein 10.0g	20%