Best 7 Candy Cane Cookies Iii Recipes

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Are you looking for a festive and delicious treat to enjoy during the holiday season? Look no further than Candy Cane Cookies III! These cookies are a delightful combination of minty and sweet flavors, with a chewy texture that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with simple ingredients, these cookies are easy to make and perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're baking for a holiday party or just want a special treat to enjoy, Candy Cane Cookies III are sure to impress.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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These red and white striped Candy Cane Cookies have been completing Christmas cookie trays for years-since 1963 to be exact-and this version is based on the classic recipe from Betty's Cooky Book, so you know it's the real deal. If you're new to this cookie, we can promise that baking a batch of peppermint candy cane cookies will make for wonderful holiday memories. Twist together red and white cookie dough ropes and turn them into cute-as-can-be candy cane shapes and sprinkle crushed peppermint candy on top to deliver tastes-like-Christmas flavor. With a yield of 54 servings, our Candy Cane Cookie recipe is perfect for giving as gifts (or reserve for household snacking).

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food color
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Stir together 1 cup sugar, the butter, milk, vanilla, peppermint extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Stir together peppermint candy and 2 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
  • For each candy cane, shape 1 rounded teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope by rolling back and forth on floured surface. Place 1 red and white rope side by side; press together lightly and twist. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
  • Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until set and very light brown. Immediately sprinkle candy mixture over cookies. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup superfine sugar, plus more for rolling
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour
Red sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, superfine sugar and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peppermint extract. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour until incorporated. Transfer the dough to a piece of plastic wrap and pat into a rectangle; tightly wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread some red sanding sugar and superfine sugar on separate plates. Gently roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into short logs with your hands. One at a time, roll half of the logs in red sanding sugar to form 4-inch strands. Repeat with the remaining logs and superfine sugar. Twist 1 strand of each color together, then arrange on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart, and bend the tops to form candy canes. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set and lightly browned around the edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Classic sugar cookies get a holiday upgrade with a festive recipe for Candy Cane Cookies that are soft and buttery.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, then add the vanilla.
  • Turn the mixer off. Add the flour and then beat just until combined.
  • Remove the dough and divide it in half. Shape one piece of the dough into a square, wrap it securely in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. (This will be the white portion of the candy cane cookies.)
  • Return the remaining dough to the stand mixer bowl, and with the mixer on "low," add in the red food coloring until it reaches your desired color. Remove the dough, shape it into a square, wrap it securely in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. (This will be the red portion of the cookies).
  • Refrigerate both pieces of the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour your work surface.
  • Divide each piece of dough into 18 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then roll each ball into an 8-inch rope. Twist one white and one red rope together. Transfer the cookie onto the baking sheet then bend the top slightly to form the candy cane shape. If desired, trim the edges of the candy canes. Repeat with the remaining balls of dough, re-flouring your work surface as needed. (See Kelly's Note.)
  • Place the baking sheets in the freezer for 20 minutes or in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until pale golden, and then transfer them to a wrack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 74 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CANDY CANE COOKIES III



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Great Christmas cookie!

Provided by RAMB

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup margarine
½ cup white sugar
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red food coloring
½ cup peppermint candy canes, crushed
½ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, white sugar and confectioners' sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peppermint extracts. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover or wrap dough and chill for at least one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Divide dough into halves. Color one half red by mixing in the food color. Roll a small amount of each dough into a 2 inch long worm. Roll them together in a twisted rope and curve the end like a cane. Place onto prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. In a small bowl, mix together the crushed candy cane and remaining white sugar. Roll hot cookies in the sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 70.6 mg, Sugar 7 g

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 47m

Yield 25 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box sugar cookie mix
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup softened cream cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for surface
Red food coloring
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine sugar cookie mix, melted butter, egg, cream cheese, and flour; mix together to form dough. Separate dough into 2 equal portions and place in 2 different bowls. Add red food coloring gradually to 1 bowl of dough, kneading together until desired shade of red is created. To second bowl of uncolored dough, add peppermint extract and knead together. On a floured work surface, shape each dough into balls and then roll each ball into 1/4-inch-wide ropes, each about 6 inches long. For each cookie, carefully twist some of the red and white ropes of dough together and shape into a candy cane. Spread candy canes out on cookie sheets and bake on the top shelf of the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES



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This dazzling cookie showcases one of my family's favorite flavors, peppermint. It's always one of the first to disappear from the cookie tray. -Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 10 miniature)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2-in. rounds with the bottom of a glass. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set (do not overbake). Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt white chocolate with 1 teaspoon oil; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Repeat with semisweet chocolate and remaining oil. Sprinkle tops with crushed candy canes; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CANDY CANE COOKIES - SANDRA LEE



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I remember making these as a little girl with my mom and grandmother. This is Sandra Lee's recipe from foodnetwork.com - so simple, but ohhh so good. Caution: they are addictive! :)

Provided by megs_

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 25 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (17 1/2 ounce) box sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for surface
red food coloring
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine sugar cookie mix, melted butter, egg, cream cheese, and flour; mix together to form dough. Separate dough into 2 equal portions and place in 2 different bowls.
  • Add red food coloring gradually to 1 bowl of dough, kneading together until desired shade of red is created.
  • To second bowl of uncolored dough, add peppermint extract and knead together.
  • On a floured work surface, shape each dough into balls and then roll each ball into 1/4-inch-wide ropes, each about 6 inches long.
  • For each cookie, carefully twist some of the red and white ropes of dough together and shape into a candy cane. Spread candy canes out on cookie sheets and bake on the top shelf of the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.

Tips:

  • For a more intense peppermint flavor, use crushed candy canes or peppermint extract in the dough.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or even a glass to roll out the dough.
  • To make the cookies even more festive, decorate them with red and white sprinkles or crushed candy canes before baking.
  • If you want softer cookies, bake them for a minute or two less.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Candy cane cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. With their bright red and white colors and minty flavor, they are sure to be a hit at any party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy Christmas cookie recipe, give these candy cane cookies a try!

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