Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

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Candy Cane Cookies
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1243
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red food coloring
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 375°.
  2. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg and flavorings.
  3. Blend in flour and salt.
  4. Divide dough in half; blend in red food coloring into one half.
  5. Shape one teaspoon dough from each half into 4 inch rope.
  6. For smooth, even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly floured board.
  7. Place ropes side-by-side.
  8. Press together lightly and twist.
  9. Complete cookies one at a time.
  10. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  11. Curve top down to from handle of cane.
  12. Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown.
  13. Mix crushed candy and granulated sugar.
  14. Immediately sprinkle warm cookies with candy mixture; remove from baking sheet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1243.46 Kcal (5206 kJ)
Calories from fat 629.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.97g 108%
Cholesterol 71.67mg 24%
Sodium 2371.1mg 99%
Potassium 1370.75mg 29%
Total Carbs 141.29g 47%
Sugars 53.92g 216%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 28%
Protein 14.36g 29%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 231.4mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 442.02 Kcal (1851 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.87g 108%
Cholesterol 25.48mg 24%
Sodium 842.86mg 99%
Potassium 487.26mg 29%
Total Carbs 50.23g 47%
Sugars 19.17g 216%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 28%
Protein 5.1g 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 23%
Calcium 82.3mg 23%

* 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

  • 29.9
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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