Peppermint Twist Candy Cookies
Serves: 2
Gabriella Kub
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
46
Sweetness
59
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Kosher Salt1 cup
Granulated Sugar2 large
Egg4 cups
Sugar (confectioners')3 tbsps
Meringue Powder1 cup
Crushed Peppermint CandyDirections:
1
Special equipment: a candy cane cookie cutter (about 3 1/2 inches by 2 inches) For the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt
2
In a separate large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar, mixing until pale yellow and fluffy, 3 minutes
3
Add in the peppermint extract and eggs and mix well
4
Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well
5
Transfer the dough to a floured work surface, divide into two disks, wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
7
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
8
Working with one disk at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness
9
Cut out candy cane shapes with the cookie cutter and place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets
10
Re-roll the scraps to get as many cookies as possible, returning the dough to the refrigerator to chill if necessary
11
Bake just until the edges start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes
12
(Bake one sheet at a time for even cooking and browning)
13
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool
14
For the royal icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer using a whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder and mix for 30 seconds
15
Add 1/3 cup water and the peppermint extract and continue mixing on low until the icing forms peaks, 8 to 10 minutes
16
Adjust the consistency of the icing with additional water if necessary
17
Set aside some of the icing in a small bowl and add enough food coloring until the desired shade of red is reached
18
Ice the cookies with the white icing and let dry completely
19
Decorate with the red icing and crushed candies to make a candy cane pattern