candy cane cookies

10m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Beat together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  2. 2Add in the egg, vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
  3. 3In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt together.
  4. 4Gradually add it in until a dough has formed.
  5. 5Separate the dough into two equal parts. Add a few drops of red food colouring to one of the dough balls.
  6. 6Wrap both in a plastic wrap and let it chill in a fridge for 3 hours.
  7. 7After chilling, divide the entire dough into equal balls.
  8. 8Taking two different colour dough balls, roll them out and twist around each other.
  9. 9Shape them into a candy cane and place on a baking tray.
  10. 10Preheat the oven to 190 c and bake for 8-10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 330 g all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 150 g sugar
  • 200 g softened butter
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 red food colouring

Equipment

electric mixerknifebaking trayplastic wrap