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Candy Cane Frosted Cookies

Candy Cane Frosted Cookies: Your Festive Holiday Treat

These Candy Cane Frosted Cookies capture the essence of the holidays with their peppermint flavor and vibrant colors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch Can substitute with arrowroot powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter At room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar Can use brown sugar for caramel flavor
  • 1 large Egg Use flax egg for eggless option
  • ½ cup Sour cream Can use Greek yogurt as alternative
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract Almond extract can be used for variation
For the Frosting
  • 2 to 3 cups Powdered sugar Adjust for sweetness
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy cream Can adjust amount for consistency
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract Less for milder taste
  • Gel food coloring Optional for color
For the Topping
  • Crushed candy canes Can substitute with crushed peppermint candies

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutter
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • cooling rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and sour cream. Gradually mix in dry ingredients and chill for 1 hour.
  2. Bake Cookies: Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough and cut cookies. Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. Make Frosting: Beat softened butter until light, then gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in cream and peppermint extract until smooth.
  4. Frost Cookies: Spread frosting on cooled cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  5. Serve and Store: Allow frosting to set. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Chill dough to prevent spreading during baking.

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