Description
Enjoy the festive flavors of soft, buttery candy cane cookies, enhanced with crushed candy canes for a delightful peppermint treat perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the crushed candy canes.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly golden. Allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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