Best 11 Mint Candy Cane Cookies Recipes

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of flavors with our carefully curated collection of mint candy cane cookie recipes. These delectable treats are a symphony of minty and sweet notes, guaranteed to leave you craving more. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to recreate these magical cookies right in your own kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice looking for a delightful culinary adventure, our recipes will guide you towards creating perfect mint candy cane cookies that will bring joy and cheer to your taste buds.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE COOKIES



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Kids of all ages will want to pitch in when it comes time to roll the ropes of colored dough for these cute candy canes. Peppermint extract carries the flavor on through, so the cookies taste as good as they look.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour and extract until smooth. Divide dough in half; mix food coloring into one portion. , Shape 1 teaspoon of white dough into a 6-in. rope. Shape 1 teaspoon of red dough into a 6-in. rope. Place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet; curve top of cookie to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining dough, placing cookies 2 in. apart on baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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 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

MINT CANDY COOKIES



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"Because you start with a store-bought cookie mix, it takes no time at all to make these minty treats," says Christina Hitchcook of Blakely, Pennsylvania. She usually drizzles melted chocolate chips over the cookie tops, but pink candy coating looks lovely for Valentine's Day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
40 to 45 mint Andes candies
6 ounces pink candy coating disks
Heart-shaped decorating sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare the cookie dough according to package directions. Cover and chill for 15-20 minutes or until easy to handle., Pat a scant tablespoonful of dough in a thin layer around each mint candy. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Top with decorating sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

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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What could be more festive than cookies at Christmas shaped like candy canes and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy?! Another holiday tradition...(Prep time includes time to roll and shape cookies)

Provided by SilentCricket

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h9m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy (like candy canes!)
1/2 cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°.
  • Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg and flavorings.
  • Blend in flour and salt.
  • Divide dough in half; blend in red food coloring into one half.
  • Shape one teaspoon dough from each half into 4 inch rope.
  • For smooth, even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly floured board.
  • Place ropes side-by-side.
  • Press together lightly and twist.
  • Complete cookies one at a time.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Curve top down to from handle of cane.
  • Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown.
  • Mix crushed candy and granulated sugar.
  • Immediately sprinkle warm cookies with candy mixture; remove from baking sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 67, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 0.8

PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE KISS COOKIES



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I made this for my family and they all love it! The most important thing is to stick the cookies in the freezer right after putting the kisses on so that they don't melt into a puddle of chocolate. I learned the hard way! Sprinkle the dough before baking with crushed candy, if you like.

Provided by HannahB607

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup softened butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
48 white chocolate kisses with candy cane stripes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 9 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and press a white chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Immediately place the baking sheets in the freezer so the candy does not melt. Remove after 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

PEPPERMINT-CANDY SUGAR COOKIES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield Makes about 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces flat round peppermint candies
2 tablespoons coarse sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until just blended, scraping down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture until combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, place peppermints in a resealable plastic bag and finely crush with a meat mallet. Transfer to a shallow bowl and mix with sanding sugar.
  • Form rounded teaspoons of dough into balls for small cookies, or rounded tablespoons for larger ones. Roll in crushed-candy mixture to coat. Arrange 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Bake, rotating sheets once, until edges are starting to brown, about 11 minutes for small cookies, 14 minutes for larger ones. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. (Break off any bits of melted candy from edges of cookies, if necessary.) Cookies can be stored in an airtight container, between sheets of parchment or waxed paper, up to 1 week.

CANDY CANE COOKIES



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

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 24m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix the crushed peppermint candy and granulated sugar together and set aside.
  • Mix shortening, sugar, egg and flavorings together.
  • Add flour and salt and mix.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Add food coloring to one half and mix well.
  • Make one cookie at a time by: Rolling a 4" strip (use about 1 tsp of dough) from each color.
  • Place strips side-by-side, press lightly together and twist like a rope.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Curve top down to form handle of the cane.
  • Bake about 9 minutes.
  • Remove from baking sheet.
  • While still warm sprinkle with the candy/sugar mixture.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Enjoy these cookies during the Christmas season, and share with loved ones. They're made with little pieces of peppermint candy canes for an extra-festive flourish

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 29m

Number Of Ingredients 10

125g salted butter
125g light brown soft sugar
100g caster sugar
1 large egg
225g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
2 drops peppermint extract
100g dark chocolate chips
100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
3 peppermint candy canes, finely chopped or crushed

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pan, leave to cool for a few minutes, then pour into a large bowl. Whisk in both sugars and the egg until combined.
  • Use a wooden spoon to mix in the flour and baking powder until the mixture comes together into a dough. Beat in the peppermint extract, then fold in the chocolate chips. Wrap well and chill for 1 hr.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Divide the cookie dough into 16 pieces (about 45g each), and roll each piece into a ball using your hands. Arrange the dough balls on two baking trays lined with baking parchment, well spaced apart, and press them down slightly. Bake for 10 mins, then remove the trays from the oven and tap sharply on a work surface to flatten the cookies. Return to the oven and repeat this after 2 mins, then again after another 2 mins (they should bake for 14 mins in total). Leave to cool completely on the trays.
  • Melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in 15-second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each burst. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Dip one half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, place on the lined tray and sprinkle with candy cane pieces. Transfer the tray to the fridge and chill for 30 mins to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

CHOCOLATE MINT CANDIES COOKIES



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I received this recipe through a cookie exchange years ago, and it has become a favorite of family and friends.

Provided by Jackie Schmidt

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 (4.5 ounce) packages chocolate covered thin mints

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar, butter and water, stirring occasionally until melted. Remove from heat, stir in the chocolate chips until melted and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into a large bowl, and beat in the eggs, one at a time. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, be careful not to overbake. When cookies come out of the oven, Press one mint wafer into the top of each cookie and let sit for 1 minute. When the mint is softened, swirl with the back of a spoon or toothpick to make a pattern with the green filling of the mint wafer. For smaller cookies, break mints in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 99.1 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality peppermint extract for the best flavor.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges, but still slightly soft in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before dipping them in the melted chocolate.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the sugar syrup by dropping a small amount into a cup of cold water. If it forms a soft ball, the syrup is ready.

Conclusion:

These mint candy cane cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holidays. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With their bright red and white colors and minty flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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