Description
Decorative and festive Christmas candy cane sugar cookie skewers that are fun to make and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 12 candy canes, crushed
- 12 wooden skewers
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- Red and green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Insert a wooden skewer into each ball.
- Flatten cookies slightly with your hand or a glass.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing. Divide into bowls and color some red and green.
- Drizzle icing over cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Let icing set before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing colors.
- Crush candy canes in a sealed bag with a rolling pin.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg