Description
Candy cane cookies decorated with royal icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food coloring
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Divide the dough in half; color one half with red food coloring.
- Roll out both doughs and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, egg white, and lemon juice to make royal icing.
- Decorate cookies with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use a piping bag for detailed icing work.
- Adjust food coloring for desired shade.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: candy cane cookies, royal icing, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies