Awesome Candy Cane Christmas Cookies
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These turned out perfect. Nice and crispy on the outside with a soft melt in the mouth explosion on the inside. I was really impressed. A bit like shortbread with a minty twist.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
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| 1 | cup |
powdered sugar
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| 1 | large |
eggs
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| ½ | teaspoon |
mint extract
|
* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
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| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
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| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
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| 1 | cup |
candy canes
finely crushed |
* |
| 3 | tablespoons |
sugar
granulated |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190℃).
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 16g (0.6 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 7151% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 41mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
2g
Vitamin A 2%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
•
Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Eric
These cookies are yummy, my kids could not stop eating them, they were so handy and the flavor was just soooo good.
almost 14 years agobreezyauzette
These look wonderful and a very much needed spin on similar cookies I make for Christmas each year. Thank you so much for sharing.
about 13 years agoi hope they turn out well :), i am making them for my Social Studies Class:)
almost 13 years agohappyzhangbo
We actually made these cookies last Christmas, and we brought them to our Christmas Eve dinner at friends' home, everybody loved these cookies; hopefully people you are making for will enjoy them too, Merry Christmas :)
almost 13 years agojohnpoll
So nice biscuit and superb recipe...
over 12 years ago