Candy Cane Sugar Cookies Recipe (2024)

Candy Cane Sugar Cookies - A simple sugar cookie dough that's made in three colors then twisted into a pretty candy cane shape.

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This recipe for Candy Cane Sugar Cookies makes three different color combinations. One set is in the traditional red and white, one is red and green and another is green and white candy canes.

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Ingredients

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• Flour
• Confectioners Sugar
• Butter
• Shortening
• Egg
• Almond Extract
• Vanilla Extract
• Salt
• Red and Green Food Coloring

Step-by-Step Directions

• Step 1: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and shortening. Then add the confectioners sugar, egg, and extracts.
• Step 2 Combine the flour and salt together in a separate bowl and then add it to the butter mixture. Blend on low speed until incorporated.
• Step 3: Divide the dough into 3 sections and add to 3 separate bowls. Mix red food coloring into one, green into another, and leave one plain.
• Step 4: Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.

How to Form the Candy Cane Shape

• Pull off a rounded teaspoon of two different colored doughs. Roll them into long ropes on top of a floured surface about 4 inches long.
• Next, place the two ropes side by side and pinch them together at the top. Then twist the two colored doughs together and gently bend the top into a hook.
• Place directly on Baking Trays that have been lined with Parchment Baking Sheets. Finish making the candy canes alternating the colors till you have a baking sheet full of candy cane sugar cookies.

• Step 5: Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until they are golden. You don't want to over bake the cookies as they will be dry.
• Step 6: The cookies will be very fragile so be careful when moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

🍶Storage Tips

• Make sure that the cookies are completely cool.
• Then, place them in an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid.
• You can also layer the cookies between sheets of wax paper to prevent them from sticking together.
• Cookies stored properly will remain fresh up to 12 days.

❄️Freezing Tips

• If you want to store them for longer periods of time, you can freeze them in an airtight container for up to three months. Just make sure to thaw them at room temperature before serving.

➡️ Top Recipe Tip

• Make sure the butter is at room temperature when you begin to blend it with the sugar and eggs.

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Candy Cane Sugar Cookies Recipe

Yield: 36 cookies

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

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Candy Cane Sugar Cookies - A simple sugar cookie dough that's made in three colors then twisted into a pretty candy cane shape. Let me show you how easy these cookies are to make for your family.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• ½ cup softened butter at room temperature
• ½ cup Shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ tsp. almond extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. salt
• red and green food coloring

Instructions

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and shortening. Then add the confectioners sugar, egg, and extracts.
2. Combine the flour and salt together in a separate bowl and then add it to the butter mixture. Blend on low speed until incorporated.
3. Divide the dough into 3 sections and add to 3 separate bowls.
4. Mix red food coloring into one, green into another, and leave one plain. Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.

How to Form the Candy Cane Shapes

1. Pull off a rounded teaspoon of two different colored doughs. Roll them into long ropes about 4 inches long on top of a floured surface.
2. Next, place the two ropes side by side and pinch them together at the top. Then twist the two colored doughs together and gently bend the top into a hook.
3. Place directly on cookie sheets that have been lined with Parchment Baking Sheets.
4. Finish making the candy canes alternating the colors till you have a baking sheet full of candy cane sugar cookies.
5. Bake in a preheated 375° for 10 minutes or until they are golden. You don't want to over bake the cookies as they will be dry.

Notes

The cookies will be very fragile so be careful when moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 36Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 95Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g

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