So, yes, I do love everything about Christmas Cookies, and you probably do too! I hope you will create some memories with these Candy Cane Cookies, and I would love if you would share any of your Christmas Cookie memories with me in the comment section below. I would love to read about them!
Candy Cane Cookies
(printable recipe at end of post)
(makes 1 dozen)
(makes 1 dozen)
3/4 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
Red Food Coloring
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and mix together. Add the peppermint and vanilla extracts. Add the flour.
Divide dough in half. Leave one half plain.
Color the other half with red food coloring.
Take a tablespoon of red dough and a tablespoon of white dough. Roll each piece out into a 6" long piece.
Twist them together into candy canes. Pinch the ends together.
Bake for 7-8 minutes until done. Cool on rack for 3-4 minutes, then remove cookies to rack to cool completely.
I hope you enjoyed these cookies, and thanks for joining me today!
For more cookie inspiration and recipes, scroll down and check out all the cookies baked especially for you during the 1st day of 12 Days of Cookies!
Day 1
Anginetti from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Candy Cane Cookies from The Freshman Cook
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies from Family Around the Table
Chocolate Coconut Layer Bars from Making the Most of Naptime
Cookie Butter Crisps from Palatable Pastime
Crispy and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Cuppa Cookies from Cooking With Carlee
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies from Simple and Savory
Melting Snowmen from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies from Caroline's Cooking
Pizelles from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Red Velvet Snowballs from The Chef Next Door
Rogaliki from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Snowday Cookies from Jolene's Recipe Journal
Welcome to the 12 Days of Cookies, hosted by Family Around the Table and Cooking With Carlee. We will be filling the season with all kinds of delicious cookies. Be sure to check out some of the recipes below or you can follow along on Facebook or Twitter by searching #ChristmasCookies. We also have a 12 Days of Cookies Pinterest board where you can see all of the goodness! May your holidays be sweet!
Anginetti from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Candy Cane Cookies from The Freshman Cook
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies from Family Around the Table
Chocolate Coconut Layer Bars from Making the Most of Naptime
Cookie Butter Crisps from Palatable Pastime
Crispy and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Cuppa Cookies from Cooking With Carlee
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies from Simple and Savory
Melting Snowmen from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies from Caroline's Cooking
Pizelles from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Red Velvet Snowballs from The Chef Next Door
Rogaliki from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Snowday Cookies from Jolene's Recipe Journal
yield: 1 dozen

Candy Cane Cookies
prep time: 30 MINScook time: 8 MINStotal time: 38 mins
INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cup Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- Red Food Coloring
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and mix together. Add the peppermint and vanilla extracts. Add the flour.
- Divide dough in half. Leave one half plain.
- Color the other half with red food coloring.
- Take a tablespoon of red dough and a tablespoon of white dough. Roll each piece out into a 6" long piece.
- Twist them together into candy canes. Pinch the ends together.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes until done. Cool on rack for 3-4 minutes, then remove cookies to rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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