Candy Cane Cookies
Posted On December 15, 2021
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- 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).
Notes
Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements and brands used to prepare the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Candy Cane Cookies
Serving Size
1 each
Amount per Serving
Calories
285
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
268
mg
12
%
Potassium
37
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
259
mcg
29
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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