Ingredients
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- 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 gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually mix it into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Divide the dough in half; color one half with red gel food coloring by kneading until evenly distributed.
- Wrap both portions in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll equal pieces of red and white dough into ropes; twist together gently to form candy cane shapes.
- Place shaped cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes or until set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg