Description
Get ready to wow your guests with these festive Candy Cane Cookies! Soft, buttery, and shaped into red-and-white swirled rings, they’re the ultimate treat for your holiday baking list. Perfect for cookie swaps, gift boxes, or a cozy night in with cocoa, this recipe is as fun to make as it is to eat. With simple ingredients and show-stopping results, it’s a must-have in your collection of easy dessert recipes. Whether you’re looking for new cookie recipes, holiday treats, or quick baking ideas—these cookies tick every box.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Red gel food coloring, as needed
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
3. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Leave one plain and color the other with red gel food coloring.
4. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
5. Roll each dough portion into small ropes, twist one red and one white together, and shape into rings or canes.
6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until just set, not browned.
8. Sprinkle with granulated sugar while still warm. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Make sure your butter is fully softened for a smooth, pliable dough.
Don’t overbake—you want them set but still pale to maintain a tender texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, candy cane cookies, red and white cookies, baking ideas