Best 2 Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies Recipes

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Cream cheese candy cane cookies are a delightful holiday treat that combine the rich flavors of cream cheese and candy canes. With their festive red and white appearance and sweet, creamy taste, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any Christmas party or gathering.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM CHEESE CANDY CANE COOKIES- PILLSBURY



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Make and share this Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies- Pillsbury recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Misti_Country_Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 44m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 (18 1/4 ounce) pillsbury white cake mix
1/4 teaspoon red gel food coloring or 1/4 teaspoon food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, egg; blend well.
  • Add cake mix; mix until well blended.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Add coloring to half of dough; blend well for even red color.
  • For each cookie, measure 1 teaspoon white and 1 teaspoon red dough.
  • Roll out each into 4 inch ropes.
  • Place ropes side by side.
  • Lightly roll together; twist.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; shape each to resemble a candy cane.
  • Bake at 350 for 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 999.5, Fat 45.8, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 142.4, Sodium 1370.3, Carbohydrate 136.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 94.9, Protein 12.2

CREAM CHEESE CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Make and share this Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shysavsianna

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup softened butter
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 egg
1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, mix butter, cream cheese and egg. Add cake mix, mix until well blended. Divide dough in half. Add food coloring to half of dough.
  • For each cookie, measure 1 tsp white dough and 1 tsp red dough. Roll out each into 4 inch ropes. Place ropes side by side. Lightly roll together; twist. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape each to resemble candy cane.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or just until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 112.9, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1

Tips:

  • Make sure your cream cheese is softened to room temperature before you begin. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • If you don't have any peppermint extract, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
  • If you want your cookies to be extra festive, you can sprinkle them with crushed candy canes before you bake them.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

These cream cheese candy cane cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat to make, give these cookies a try!

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