candy cane sugar cookies with peppermint frosting
This a perfect holiday cookie to make with kids. It looks great and tastes even better!
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prep time
35 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes 60 small cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 - egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- 4 ounces butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups powder sugar
- 2 dashes red food coloring
How To Make candy cane sugar cookies with peppermint frosting
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Step 1Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. -
Step 22. Grease two cookie sheets
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Step 33. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
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Step 44. Add one egg yolk at a time and beat for 1 minute.
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Step 54. Add one egg yolk at a time and beat for 1 minute.
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Step 66. Blend in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt over medium speed.
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Step 77. Stir in candy cane pieces.
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Step 88. Use a spoon to drop cookie dough on cookie sheet
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Step 99. Bake for 13 minutes or until brown.
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Step 1011. In a small bowl combine: butter, cream cheese, peppermint extract, powder sugar, red food coloring. Mix until creamy
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Step 111. Frost cookies.
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