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Irresistibly Festive Crispy Candy Cane Cookies to Delight

Delight in the holiday season with these Festive Crispy Candy Cane Cookies, a perfect combination of crunch and nostalgia.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Candy Cane Cookies, Desserts, festive cookies, Gifts, holiday baking, sweet treats
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 100kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can use a sugar alternative for lower calories
  • 1 large Egg or a flax egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or hazelnut extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract omit if allergic to nuts
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt no substitution recommended

For the Decorations

  • 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring gel preferred
  • 1/4 cup Red Decorating Sugar can use tinted granulated sugar

Instructions

Making the Cookies

  • Cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Incorporate the large egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
  • Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl and whisk them together.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture to form the dough.
  • Divide the dough, leaving one portion plain and tinting the other with red food coloring.
  • Chill both portions in plastic wrap for 30 minutes.
  • Shape the cookies into candy cane forms using the dough portions.
  • Prepare for baking by placing them on a parchment-lined sheet and sprinkling with red decorating sugar.
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden.
  • Cool on a wire rack completely.

Notes

These cookies can be wrapped as charming gifts and are perfect for holiday parties.