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Candy Cane Cookies

Festive peppermint shortbread cookies twisted into classic candy cane shapes with a red and white spiral. Perfectly buttery with a gentle minty flavour, these are as fun to make as they are to eat - and they look absolutely stunning on a Christmas cookie plate.

  • Difficulty
    3 out of 5
  • Prep: 45 minutes
  • Cook: 9 minutes
  • Servings: Makes approximately 20 cookies
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Ingredients

110g Soft Unsalted Butter
105g Caster Sugar
35g Icing Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
1/2 Egg
175g Plain Flour
Pinch of Salt
1/2 tsp Red Colour Paste
1/2 tsp Superwhite Powder

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Bring peppermint joy to your festive spread with this delightful Candy Cane Cookies recipe! These striped beauties combine buttery sugar cookie goodness with refreshing peppermint flavour for a treat that screams Christmas. Perfect for decorating the tree, filling gift boxes, or simply enjoying with a warm cuppa, these cookies deliver that classic holiday magic. The vibrant red and white swirls make them visually stunning whilst the minty-sweet taste keeps everyone coming back for more. Easy to make yet impressive to present, they're the ultimate festive baking essential that'll have your kitchen smelling absolutely divine!