Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
Servings: 36
Calories: 153kcal
Amazing tasting Candy Cane Sugar Cookies! The perfect recipe for making decorative cut out cookies.
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Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup finely ground candy canes I use pink or red cherry flavoured
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 vanilla bean
- 2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Mix together flour and salt.
- Using food processor grind candy canes to fine sugar consistency.
- Using electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and candy cane sugar together until fluffy (about 4-5 minutes)
- Add eggs, egg yolk and vanilla, beat to combine.
- Add flour a bit at a time until all the flour is combined.
- Separate into 2 or 3 even pieces, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Flour work surface, then roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Dust cookie cutters with flour before cutting shapes from dough.
- Transfer to baking sheet. Place baking sheet into refrigerator for 10 minutes to chill the dough again. This will prevent cookies from spreading so they keep the nice sharp edges.
- Bake 350ºF for 8-10 minutes (just until edges start to brown)
- Cool completely. Decorate with royal icing.
Notes
I like cherry flavoured red and white candy canes. They make a beautiful pink colour, but lately can only seem to find the red and white peppermint variety. These will work just fine just with a peppermint flavour instead of cherry. Link for How to Decorate cookies with Royal Icing
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg