Candy Cane Cookies - Sandra Lee

Per serving

82.3kcal
1.5гProteins
6.5гFats
4.3гCarbs

I remember making these as a little girl with my mom and grandmother. This is Sandra Lee's recipe from foodnetwork.com - so simple, but ohhh so good. Caution: they are addictive! :)

Ingredients

12 serv.
  • sugar cookie mix1 ounce

    (17 1/2 ounce) box

  • butter1⁄4 cup

    melted

  • egg1
  • cream cheese1⁄3 cup

    softened

  • all-purpose flour1⁄2 cup

    plus additional for surface

  • red food coloring
  • peppermint extract1 1⁄2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine sugar cookie mix, melted butter, egg, cream cheese, and flour; mix together to form dough. Separate dough into 2 equal portions and place in 2 different bowls.

  3. 3

    Add red food coloring gradually to 1 bowl of dough, kneading together until desired shade of red is created.

  4. 4

    To second bowl of uncolored dough, add peppermint extract and knead together.

  5. 5

    On a floured work surface, shape each dough into balls and then roll each ball into 1/4-inch-wide ropes, each about 6 inches long.

  6. 6

    For each cookie, carefully twist some of the red and white ropes of dough together and shape into a candy cane. Spread candy canes out on cookie sheets and bake on the top shelf of the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.

Source: food.com
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