1½cupsAP Flouruse Gluten Free Baking flour for GF Version
¼teaspoonBaking Sodause Gluten Free Baking Soda for GF Version
¼teaspoonBaking Powderuse Gluten Free Baking Powder for GF Version
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupGranulated Sugar200g
½cupUnsalted Buttersoftened to room temp (1 stick, 115g)
½teaspoonPure Vanilla Extract
¼teaspoonPeppermint oil
1dropPink Gel Food Coloror Pink Candy Melts (one 12oz pack)
1largeeggat room temperature
Powdered sugarto roll the cookies
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INSTRUCTIONS
Whisk the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt in a bowl.
Add the Granulated Sugar, Unsalted butter, Vanilla Extract, Peppermint Oil, Pink Gel Food Color OR Melted Pink Candy Melts, and Egg in a separate bowl.Fold it to the flour mixture and combine everything using a wooden spoon or spatula.
Roll small cookie dough balls. Roll the cookie dough balls in powdered sugar. Allow them to sit. After 2 minutes, re-roll them in the powdered sugar.
Allow the cookie dough to freeze covered for 5 minutes or refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
Bake these Candy Cane Crinkle Cookies for 10 minutes. After these are baked, allow them to cool down in the same baking dish for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
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Notes
STORAGE - You can store the baked cookies in the freezer for up to 3 months with a single layer of parchment paper between each cookie. Before serving thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter.TO MAKE THEM Ahead of Time - To make these Candy Cane Crinkle Cookies ahead of time, roll the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar and store them in a zip-lock bag for 3 months. Before baking, thaw them on the counter for 30 minutes and re-roll them in granulated sugar before you bake them.TIP #1 - Remember that Powdered Sugar and Granulated Sugar are completely different. You'll need Powdered Sugar while rolling your cookies and Granulated Sugar while making the cookies. TIP #2 - It's very important that you Freeze or Refrigerate your cookie dough before putting them in the oven.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Candy Cane Crinkle Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 137mg6%
Potassium 34mg1%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 288IU6%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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