Candy Cane Cookies
Serves: 5
Destiney Bartoletti
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
55
Sweetness
46
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt3 cup
Sugar1 large
Egg2 tsps
Lemon Juice (fresh-squeezed)Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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In a large bowl sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together
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Set aside
5
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add egg and lemon juice and continue to mix
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Add dry mixture incrementally to wet mixture until fully incorporated
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Divide dough into 2 separate bowls; add 3 drops red food coloring to 1 bowl and 3 drops green food coloring to the other
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Stir until colors are prevalent throughout
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Roll out both doughs on flour-dusted parchment paper to about 1/6-inch thick
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Trim edges with a butter knife or pizza cutter to make a solid rectangle
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Cut each color dough into 10 even strips, twist and wrap green dough with red dough and form candy cane shapes
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Place twisted dough on a parchment-lined cookie sheet 1/2 inch apart (they will spread) and bake for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown
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Remove, cool and enjoy!