Description
Delightful peppermint-flavored cookies that are quick and easy to make, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Red gel food coloring (optional)
- Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Ensure your workspace is clean and organized, gathering all ingredients.
- Beat butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Divide the dough and color one half with red food coloring.
- Wrap each dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll out pieces of red and white dough into ropes, twist them together and shape into candy canes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set, then cool on trays before serving.
Notes
These cookies can be customized with different extracts and colors. Enjoy shaping them into festive designs!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg