Candy Cane Cookies
Instead of adding some candy canes to your cookie box, add these buttery melting in mouth Candy Cane Cookies. With a cup of hot cocoa, these playful cookies bring simple pleasure. And a giant smile to any kid’s face. I kept these butter sugar cookies simple vanilla flavored. But you can add some peppermint essence oil too or almond extract.
Shaping the Candy Cane Cookies in two different ways.
FIRST : You want to separate the two colored dough into tiny equal size dumplings. Then roll each separate. Finally twist them to form the candy cane shape. SECOND : I kept the dough quite buttery which made it little difficult to twist the two colored dough. So, after halfway through, I started to just mix the dough balls roughly, roll and shape. This way the color separation was there but the swirl was missing. Next time, I might add bit more flour to make the dough bit easier to handle with hand. The cookies just melt in mouth and looks super cute, even if not perfectly shaped.
Is there Eggs in the cookie dough?
NO! I kept the cookie sough simple butter sugar cookie dough. No eggs are added.
What you need to bake the cookies
Butter softened at room temperature. NOT MELTEDGranulated white sugarAll purpose flourVanilla essenceRed food color
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Unlike other cookies, these candy cane cookies do take a little time to neatly shape. So, you would definitely want some free time in hand when shaping these. After shaping the cookies, place the shaped cookies back in the fridge to for about 30 minutes, before you place the cookie sheet inside a preheated oven.
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Can you freeze the cookie dough ?
Yes absolutely! Freeze the dough separately, wrapped in clear wrap. Or shape the candy cane cookies, then layer the cookies on a sheet cover with clear wrap and place in the freezer. Once the cookies turn solid, you can place them in a zip pouch and place it back in the freezer. You don’t need to thaw before baking the cookies.
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In the last few years, I have made a few cookie traditions with my little one. These candy cane cookies got added to the list and I am sure will happen every Christmas from now on!
