Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

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Candy Cane Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
258
Calories
Total time
47
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • green food coloring
  • red food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars.
  2. Beat in milk, egg and extracts.
  3. Gradually add flour and salt.
  4. Set aside half of the dough.
  5. Divide remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other.
  6. Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap.
  7. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  8. Roll 1/2 teaspoonfuls of each color of dough in to 3-inch ropes.
  9. Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist.
  10. Repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes.
  11. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  12. Curve one end, forming a cane.
  13. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until set.
  14. Cool for 2 minutes; carefully remove to wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.87 Kcal (1080 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.7g 20%
Cholesterol 25.63mg 9%
Sodium 44.99mg 2%
Potassium 47.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.42g 11%
Sugars 11.39g 46%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 3.39g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 16.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.6 Kcal (1719 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.22g 20%
Cholesterol 40.82mg 9%
Sodium 71.64mg 2%
Potassium 75.34mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.63g 11%
Sugars 18.14g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 3%
Protein 5.4g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 26.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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