Best 9 Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the festive magic of Christmas with these delectable cinnamon candy cane cookies. These sweet treats bring together the nostalgic flavors of the season with their crisp texture and delightful combination of cinnamon and candy cane flavors. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these cookies are easy to make and are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of these enchanting treats.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CINNAMON-CANDY COOKIES



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I was trying to make a unique Christmas cookie inspired by my brother's love of Red Hots, so I used the candies for cinnamon flavor in these lacelike cookies. -Wendy Rusch, Cameron, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup Red Hots
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or cinnamon extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Place Red Hots in a food processor; process until fine and powdery. Add flour; pulse to combine., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are just lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, extract, salt and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Decorate cookies as desired., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate cookies as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CINNAMON CANDY CANE COOKIES



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You won't believe how much bang you get for your buck with these fun candy cane cookies with a kick of cinnamon. And at 6¢ per cookie, they're a steal! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Red Hots, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Red food coloring, optional
2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Divide dough in half. Mix Red Hots and cinnamon into one half; tint with food coloring if desired. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons plain dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons red dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. , On an ungreased baking sheet, place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of each cookie down to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining plain and red dough, placing 2 in. apart on baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CINNAMON CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Get in the Christmas spirit with these adorable Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies. This is an easy and tasty recipe that's perfect to make with the kids this holiday season.

Provided by Rachel Farnsworth

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon red gel food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1314 kcal, Carbohydrate 108 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 94 g, SaturatedFat 59 g, Cholesterol 325 mg, Sodium 1716 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 59 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Large handfuls of both red and green peppermint candies, plus more for serving
4 ounces almond bark or white baking chocolate

Steps:

  • Add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until the mixture is nice and smooth. Mix in the vanilla and egg. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix just until the dough comes together. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the dough and refrigerate it for a couple of hours.
  • While the dough is chilling away, unwrap the candies and place them in two plastic bags, separated by color. Crush the candies to pieces with a rolling pin. Throw the crushed mints into separate bowls and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll the dough into balls. Place the balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or baking mats. Flatten them slightly with the bottom of a coffee mug or glass. Bake until just set, 7 to 9 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, melt the almond bark in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl and stir until smooth. One at a time, dip the cooled cookies halfway into the melted almond bark. Sprinkle the top sides generously with crushed mints, holding the cookies over the bowls to catch the excess. You can mix red and green on the same cookie, or do some with just red and some with just green.
  • Lay the cookies, sprinkled-side up, on parchment paper or a baking mat and allow them to set completely. Serve with a few whole mints on the side.

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

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

CHOCOLATE AND CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Deliciously minty-chocolate, these chocolate-candy cane cookies will become your new favorite Christmas treats!

Provided by r e n e t a

Categories     Christmas Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup margarine
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 (1 ounce) squares white baking chocolate, melted
1 small candy cane, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.
  • Cream brown sugar and margarine in a bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract until light and creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Drop 1/4-cup scoops of dough onto the prepared sheets; cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly toasted, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Spread melted white chocolate to cover the top of each cookie. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over top. Let white chocolate cool completely before serving, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 206.2 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

CANDY CANE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Enjoy these delicious icing and cinnamon candies decorated chocolate chip cookies that are baked using refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough for an anytime dessert idea.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 roll (16.5) refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
White decorating icing (from 6.4-oz aerosol can)
1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ red cinnamon decors

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • With can of decorating icing fitted with ribbon tip, pipe candy cane shape on each cookie. Arrange cinnamon candies, spacing evenly, on white cane shape to form stripes. Let stand until frosting is set, about 20 minutes. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 1 g

CANDY CANE SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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These pretty marbled cookies feature a red peppermint-flavored dough swirled with classic sugar dough for a cookie reminiscent of candy canes and peppermint candies. A roll in granulated sugar before baking gives the cookies a sparkly finish, perfect for a festive celebration.

Provided by Danielle DeLott

Categories     Desserts

Yield 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups granulated sugar, divided
⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed light
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
¾ teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • Arrange the oven racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°F). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and the brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and fully combined, 2-3 minutes (alternatively, use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer). Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
  • Transfer half of the dough (about 2 cups/420 grams) to a medium bowl. Add the peppermint extract and red food coloring to the remaining dough in the stand mixer bowl and mix on low speed until evenly colored, 1-2 minutes. Cover both bowls of dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Take 1 tablespoon of each dough and roll them into 4-inch-long ropes. Press the ropes together, twirl them into a spiral, then roll into a ball using the palms of your hands. Repeat with the remaining dough. (Tip: wear rubber gloves to prevent the food coloring from staining your skin.)
  • Roll each cookie dough ball in the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar, then place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 3 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies, rotating the baking sheets and swapping from top to bottom rack halfway through, until they are lightly browned on the edges and puffed, 12-14 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately bang the baking sheets on the countertop to deflate the cookies slightly. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 10 grams

Tips:

  • Use High-Quality Ingredients: Opt for fresh, high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor and texture in your cinnamon candy cane cookies.
  • Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps it hold its shape and prevents spreading, resulting in thicker, chewier cookies.
  • Don't Overmix the Dough: Overmixing can result in tough, dense cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake at the Right Temperature: Follow the recipe's recommended baking temperature and time closely to achieve the perfect texture.
  • Let Cookies Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing or enjoying them. This helps them set and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Cinnamon candy cane cookies are a delightful treat that combines the warmth of cinnamon with the festive flavors of peppermint and vanilla. By following the tips above, you can create delicious, chewy cookies that are perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie swaps, or simply enjoying as a sweet treat. Experiment with different candy canes and sprinkles to customize the look and flavor of your cookies. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these cinnamon candy cane cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So, grab your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delightful treats!

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