Bake your holiday spirit: Easy candy cane cookies for National Cookie Day
The holidays are an excellent time for baking, and children can participate too. These candy cane-shaped cookies are perfect to prepare during the holiday season. It's best to start with a simple recipe that anyone can succeed with, regardless of baking skills.
Besides cheesecakes, poppy seed cakes, and gingerbread cookies, simple cookies are a great idea for sweet treats in December. Anything based on buttery, crumbly dough can be the foundation for creative bakes that will replace elaborate store-bought options. When it comes to candy canes, the original sweets are like the famous icicles in Polish tradition—due to their sugar content, it's hard to finish them all. However, cookies in their shape will surely disappear to the last crumb!
December 4 - American Cookie Day
Although the holidays are a time of love and joy, they are also the perfect opportunity for baking. From cakes to cupcakes and chocolate rolls, there is no shortage of ideas for delicious bakes. It's best to involve other family members, including the youngest ones, in these tasks. To ensure baking with children doesn't become a chore, choose the simplest recipe, which is definitely a cookie recipe. They are relatively easy to make, fun to decorate, and above all, they taste delicious.
As National Cookie Day in the United States falls on December 4, it is the perfect moment to share a festive and fun recipe. TikTok baker @sophiebakas recently revealed how to make cute candy cane-shaped cookies, which are quite simple to make. They are easy to prepare and require only a few simple steps to master.
Cookie recipe - candy canes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of softened butter,
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar,
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla sugar (optional),
- 2/3 cup of powdered sugar,
- 1 egg,
- 3 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour,
- 1 teaspoon of salt,
- red food coloring.
Preparation:
- Cream the softened butter with the sugars.
- Add the egg and mix the ingredients.
- Sift the flour and salt, then knead into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into two parts and add red food coloring to one part.
- Place them in the refrigerator for at least half an hour. After chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Measure about 6 inches of each colored dough. Gently roll them into shapes measuring 4 inches. Twist them together and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until desired.
- Ensure they have cooled on a rack before serving.
