Candy Cane Cookies by @millsandbuns

31 min
Medium

1 serving

🧈

100 g

Butter

🍚

40 g

Icing Sugar

🌾

140 g

Flour

🥛

22 ml

Milk

🔴

0.13 ml

Red Gel Food Colour

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍪baking sheet
    📄parchment paper

  2. Step 2/10

    Whisk the 100 g softened unsalted butter with 40 g icing sugar until smooth and creamy.

    unsalted butter
    icing sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  3. Step 3/10

    Fold 135 g all-purpose flour into the butter mixture until a dough begins to form.

    all-purpose flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula

  4. Step 4/10

    Add up to 1.5 tablespoons milk, a little at a time, until the dough holds together without becoming sticky.

    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄silicone spatula

  5. Step 5/10

    Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.

    🔪knife

  6. Step 6/10

    Mix 2 to 3 drops red gel food coloring into 1 dough portion until the color is even.

    red gel food coloring
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula

  7. Step 7/10

    Roll small equal portions of red and plain dough into thin ropes of equal length.

    🍪baking sheet

  8. Step 8/10

    Twist 1 red rope with 1 plain rope, then curve one end to form a candy cane shape.

    🍪baking sheet
    📄parchment paper

  9. Step 9/10

    Bake the shaped cookies at 180°C (356°F) for 10 to 12 minutes, until set and very lightly colored.

    🍪baking sheet

  10. Step 10/10

    Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

    🍪baking sheet
    🧊wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Dairy

Ingredients

Butter, Icing sugar, Flour, Milk, Red gel food colour

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soy-free

Calories

85 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 0.9g, Carbohydrates: 11.3g, Sugars: 3.1g, Fat: 4.5g, Saturated Fat: 2.8g, Fiber: 0.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.4mg, Potassium: 13mg, Sodium: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 53µg, Vitamin D: 0.2µg, Folate: 8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

11 minutes

Overall

31 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, silicone spatula, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, knife, baking sheet, parchment paper, wire rack

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cookie, Baked Good

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday Season, Winter Celebration, Party, Gift Giving

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Western, British-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Buttery, Tender, Crumbly, Melt-in-the-mouth, Crisp-edged

Flavors

Buttery, Sweet, Milky, Vanilla-like

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 5 to 7 days (Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight,Separate layers with parchment paper to protect the shapes), fridge : 10 to 14 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Freeze cooled cookies in an airtight freezer-safe container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Thaw at room temperature before serving)