Festive Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, salt, vanillin (or vanilla extract), and powdered sugar. Mix with a mixer until the consistency is uniform.

Next, add in the unsalted butter and beat until everything is well combined.

Gradually, incorporate the flour mixed with baking powder into the mixture and knead to form a dough.

Divide the prepared dough into two equal parts. To one part, add the red food coloring. The amount to use depends on the type of coloring: for gel coloring, use about 3-4 drops, and for powdered coloring, mix in 3-4 grams.

Wrap both parts of the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

After chilling, take both colors of dough and divide each into 14 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small rope.

Combine the ropes from both colors by twisting them together to form a candy cane shape.

Here’s a handy tip: take out one color at a time, quickly shape it into ropes, and then return the rest to the fridge while you work on the next color!

Place the formed candy canes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate them for an hour to hold their shape while baking.

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake the cookies for about 13 minutes.

The baking time may vary depending on the size of your candy canes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.