Candy Cane Cookies

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Candy Cane Cookies

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Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Candy Cane Cookies, a perfect treat for your holiday gatherings! These charming cookies not only bring a pop of color to your dessert table but also fill the air with the enchanting aroma of peppermint, making them a beloved favorite among all ages. With their vibrant red and white swirls, these cookies are reminiscent of classic candy canes, adding a whimsical touch to any cookie exchange party.

Designed with vegetarian-friendly ingredients, these cookies are easy to prepare and can be ready in just 45 minutes. Each batch yields 24 delicious servings, ensuring there are plenty to share with family and friends. At only 146 calories per cookie, you can enjoy the sweet taste of the holidays without the guilt!

The joy of baking Candy Cane Cookies goes beyond just their delightful flavor and adorable appearance. We also include fun packaging instructions that will inspire you to create charming goodie bags for your guests. Imagine the smiles on their faces as they receive a beautifully packaged treat, complete with a personalized recipe card tucked inside. So, gather your loved ones, roll up your sleeves, and let’s share some holiday cheer through these scrumptious cookies!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • cup butter softened
  •  egg yolk 
  • 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 teaspoon peppermint extract 
  • 24 servings food coloring red
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • kitchen scissors

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugars together; add egg yolks. Stir in extracts and set aside.
  2. Combine salt and flour; stir into sugar mixture. Divide dough in 2 equal portions and tint one portion red.
  3. Remove one tablespoon of dough from each bowl. On a very lightly floured surface, shape each tablespoon of dough by rolling under both hands to form a rope.
  4. Place the 2 ropes side-by-side and gently twist together. Carefully bend the top to form a candy cane; continue with remaining dough in each bowl.
  5. Place candy canes on an ungreased baking sheet, about one inch apart; bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Do not brown.
  6. Let cool on baking sheet.
  7. Packaging Instructions: Make one of these adorable bags for each guest at your cookie exchange party to carry home samples from the party.
  8. Cut a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece from card stock for a pocket; glue sides and bottom of the pocket to the front of a decorative lunchsize paper bag. Trace this gingerbread man and heart pattern onto tracing paper. Use the patterns to cut one gingerbread man from card stock, 2 hearts from fabric and one heart from batting. Glue the gingerbread man to white card stock; leaving a 1/4" border, use decorative-edge craft scissors to cut out gingerbread man.
  9. Glue batting heart between 2 fabric hearts. Glue the heart to the gingerbread man. Use a fine-point marker to draw a face and a red colored pencil to draw cheeks on the gingerbread man. Draw a black zigzag line along the edges of the pocket.
  10. Cut a 3" x 4 1/2" card from red & white striped decorative paper. Matching bottom edges, glue it to a blank 3" x 5" card; write desired recipe on the card, then tuck it into the pocket. Fill the bag with treats. Fold the top of the bag 1" to the wrong side. Punch two holes at the top center of the bag through the fold. Use a strand or 2 of raffia to tie the bag closed.
  11. Tip: Remind each guest to bring copies of her cookie recipe to share. Everyone can tuck their favorite recipes in the handy pocket on the take-home cookie sacks that they'll fill at your party.

Nutrition Facts

Calories146kcal
Protein4.55%
Fat50.26%
Carbs45.19%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.13
Glycemic Load
8.65
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.4865217234777%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:146.2kcal
7.31%
Fat:8.2g
12.62%
Saturated Fat:5.03g
31.41%
Carbohydrates:16.6g
5.53%
Net Carbohydrates:16.25g
5.91%
Sugar:6.61g
7.34%
Cholesterol:36.54mg
12.18%
Sodium:87.35mg
3.8%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.34%
100%
Protein:1.67g
3.34%
Selenium:5.42µg
7.74%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.02%
Folate:26.35µg
6.59%
Vitamin A:257.99IU
5.16%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.66%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.48%
Vitamin B3:0.78mg
3.9%
Iron:0.68mg
3.78%
Phosphorus:22.38mg
2.24%
Vitamin E:0.27mg
1.77%
Fiber:0.35g
1.41%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.18%
Copper:0.02mg
1.12%
Source:My Recipes