MINT CANDY CANE COOKIES

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Guests will have a merry time munching these mild mint cookies. The cute crunchy candy canes are easy to form once you color the dough - just roll into ropes and twist together.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Green and red food coloring

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

The kayanba24 #vlog
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Qurban musrani
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I love the mint flavor in these cookies. They're the perfect way to end a winter meal.


Rain Drops
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Sada Maseed
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Johnny Bitsoi
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These cookies were a breeze to make and they taste amazing! My family and friends loved them.


Raja Ali Raja Ali
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Overall, these cookies were a good experience. I would make them again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.


wajid rajput
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The cookies were a little dry, but the mint flavor was good.


Aftab don
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These cookies were a little too minty for my taste, but my friends loved them.


Ferdi YT
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These cookies are so festive and delicious. I'm definitely going to make them again next year.


Aziz Rahim
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I love the minty flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for a holiday party or a winter snack.


Nalla Narender
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These cookies were really easy to make and they turned out great. I used a different brand of mint extract and they still tasted delicious.


Sk Arfine
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I'm not a huge fan of mint, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The mint flavor was subtle and the cookies were really soft and chewy.


Ogunleye Dayo
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These cookies were a little too minty for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll probably make them again, but I'll use less mint extract next time.


Khairullah Lashari
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I love these cookies! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Huzaifa Jigger
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These cookies are so delicious! The mint flavor is perfect and they're not too sweet. I will definitely be making them again.


Aiza Ansari
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success. The mint flavor was subtle and refreshing, and the cookies were perfectly crisp.


Maksud Shekh
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the minty flavor.