Best 8 Candy Cane Cookies Sandra Lee Recipes

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In the realm of sweet and festive treats, "Candy Cane Cookies Sandra Lee" stands out as a delightful culinary creation. This beloved recipe, popularized by the renowned chef and television personality Sandra Lee, combines the classic flavors of peppermint and chocolate in a delectable cookie that captures the essence of the holiday season. With its vibrant red and white swirls and a burst of minty freshness, this recipe promises to transport you to a world of holiday cheer. Embark on a delectable journey as we delve into the secrets of creating these irresistible cookies, ensuring that your holiday baking endeavors yield delectable results.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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.

EASY CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Enjoy a time-saving twist on a classic holiday cookie. Cookie mix and just three ingredients are all that's needed.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
2 to 3 drops Betty Crocker™ red or green gel food color

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until dough forms. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half; mix well.
  • For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope. Place 1 red and white rope side by side on ungreased cookie sheet; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
  • Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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 I



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Make one complete cookie at a time. If the dough of one color is shaped first, the little rolls become to dry to twist.

Provided by Dolores White

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix well the shortening and butter, sugar, egg, almond and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt and add to shortening mixture. Divide dough in half.
  • Blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon of the red dough and 1 teaspoon of the white dough on lightly floured board into 4 inch strips. Place strips side by side and press lightly together and twist like a rope. Curve top of rope down to look like the handle of a candy cane.
  • Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy and 1/2 cup sugar (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 254.8 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

CLASSIC CANDY CANE BUTTER COOKIES



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To make cookies that look like candy canes, we color half the dough in classic red and twist away. They're fun to hang on the side of a coffee mug, or you can devour them on their own. -Shannon Roum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Red paste food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla; gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; mix food coloring into 1 half. Roll each dough portion into a 6-in. square. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each dough into 36 squares. Working with a quarter of the dough at a time, keep remaining dough refrigerated. Roll 1 piece of plain dough into a 6-in. rope; roll 1 piece of red dough into a 6-in. rope. Place ropes side by side. Lift left rope over the right; repeat to form a twist. Repeat with remaining dough. Curving top of each twist to form hook of cane, place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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These festive candy cane cookies have a rich almond flavor and a pretty sprinkling of peppermint. Their candy cane shape makes them especially appealing. -Tammy Schenk, Harlowton, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough in half; add 6-7 drops of food coloring to one half. Shape tablespoonfuls of each color of dough into 4-in. ropes. Place ropes side by side; lightly press ends together and twist. Place on ungreased baking sheets; curve to form canes. , Bake at 375° for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine crushed candy canes and sugar; immediately sprinkle over cookies. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Plan ahead...needs to chill. Guests will have a merry time munching these mild mint cookies. The cute crunchy canes are easy to form once you color the dough--just roll into ropes and twist together.

Provided by Sweet Tooth8482

Categories     Dessert

Time 47m

Yield 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
green food coloring
red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars.
  • Beat in milk, egg and extracts.
  • Gradually add flour and salt.
  • Set aside half of the dough.
  • Divide remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other.
  • Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Roll ½ teaspoonfuls of each color of dough in to 3-inch ropes.
  • Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist.
  • Repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Curve one end, forming a cane.
  • Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until set.
  • Cool for 2 minutes; carefully remove to wire racks.
  • (Recipe courtesy: Taste of Home's Quick Cooking Magazine).

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor and texture.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting to prevent spreading.
  • Roll out the dough to an even thickness to ensure uniform baking.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
  • For a festive touch, decorate the cookies with sprinkles, candy canes, or other holiday-themed decorations.

Conclusion:

Candy Cane Cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. With their minty flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're looking for a simple cookie recipe or something more festive, these Candy Cane Cookies are sure to please. So gather your ingredients and get baking!

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