Dessert for 12
Candy Cane Cookies
These peppermint cookies combine white and red dough, twist into candy cane shapes, and bake briefly until set.
Typical price
$1.53for 4 servings
$0.38 per serving$1.53 for 4
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- 29 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with cooking oil or parchment.
- Beat the butter and confectioner's sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg and extracts.
- Mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and mix the food coloring into one half.
- Roll small pieces of each dough into ropes, twist them together, and curve each cookie into a cane.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool them on the sheets for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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