These Christmas Candy Cookies are a peppermint candy cane cookie. These Candy Cane cookies are the best peppermint cookies.
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These Christmas Candy Cookies are just divine, they have the clean taste of peppermint. And these cookies are soft and chewy exactly the way a great cookie should be.
Making Christmas cookies is making memories and is on the top of our to-do list for this busy season. We love having all the grandkids in the kitchen with flour in the air, and sugar everywhere. They pull out the KitchenAid mixer and all the cookie sheets. Then we throw a stack of cookie cooling racks on the counter and start baking.
And these first cookie we start with are these peppermint cookies.
Next, to the classic chocolate chip cookie, these peppermint candy cookies are on the top of the list for great Christmas candy cookies here at the Ranch.
So grab your rolling pin, mallet or whatever else you have, to start crushing up some candy canes for these lovely treats.
So grab your rolling pin, mallet or whatever else you have, to start crushing up some candy canes for these lovely treats.
And these Candy Cane Cookies are a must for all our cookie exchanges because these Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies make the best Christmas Candy Cookies ever. But seriously how, can you beat a chewy sugar cookie with crushed peppermint baked inside? You just can’t.
The easiest way to make peppermint cookies are with crushed Christmas candy canes. These Peppermint candy cane cookies and are chewy and delicious and have the awesome flavor of mint.
Best Christmas Candy Cookies
Christmas Candy Cookies are a peppermint candy cane cookie. These Peppermint Candy Cane cookies are the best peppermint cookies.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Cooling Time3 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 candy canes crushed
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare cookie sheets using non-stick cooking spray or better yet a silicone baking mat.
- Place candy canes in a zip lock bag and crush using a rolling pin
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, whip in vanilla and egg, scraping the sides of the bowl and mixing well
- In a separate bowl stir flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together, pour into the large bowl and mix carefully until well combined with the butter, sugar, egg mixture
- Fold in crushed candy cane and mix gently
- Pour powdered sugar on a large plate. Scoop a heaping teaspoon of dough, form into a ball and roll in the powdered sugar, place on baking sheets
- Repeat with remaining dough, placing dough balls far enough apart so they have plenty of room without melting into each other
- Bake 10-12 minutes until bottoms just start to brown, remove from oven and let cool about 3 minutes prior to moving to a cooling rack.
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Annie
December 2, 2013 at 7:10 pmI love the ides of the candy cane in the cookies! They look yummy and festive!
Joy
December 2, 2013 at 8:15 pmOh, my goodness, Evelyn, these are the ULTIMATE Christmas cookies! Perfect for the holidays, and I can't wait to try them. They must smell amazing while they are baking!
Love, Joy
Michelle
December 2, 2013 at 11:56 pmI can tell from the pictures that these are perfectly chewy cookies. Fun idea too! Plus, my son would love smashing candy canes. (Truthfully, I do too!)
Thank you for sharing!
Cindy@NorthofWiarton
December 3, 2013 at 12:17 amFestive colour, chewy & pleasing to the eye. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Evelyn.
Jody and Stan
December 3, 2013 at 2:09 amYour cookies look amazing! Would love for you to share at Simple & Sweet Fridays this week. New Follower!
Hugs,
Jody
Doreen@househoneys
December 3, 2013 at 3:51 amThese couldn't be more perfect for this time of year, and they actually bring back some recent memories for me. Up until three years ago, every year I would bake about 600-800 cookies and distribute them as gifts to some of our customers and these were very similar to some I made. I love the chewiness of these and they're so festive looking!
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration
December 3, 2013 at 12:03 pmEvelyn, these cookies are so pretty and I'll bet they taste just delicious! I love adding new cookies recipes to my collection, thank you so much for sharing these. Pinning! Hope you have a happy Tuesday! 🙂
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi
December 3, 2013 at 3:06 pmChewy cookies are my favorite. I can't even imagine how great they'd be with crushed candy canes.
Jessica Pelasky
December 3, 2013 at 4:42 pmHow festive! I love these! 🙂
Thanks again for joining the Link Up this week!
Cindy Jamieson
December 3, 2013 at 6:37 pmMmmm, I can just imagine the chewy cookies with the crunchy bits of candy cane. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
cooking with curls
December 4, 2013 at 2:11 amSuch pretty and festive cookies!! Perfect for the holidays! 🙂
Jenna
December 4, 2013 at 12:44 pmOh. My. Goodness. Pinning for later but simply cannot wait to make these!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
December 5, 2013 at 6:31 amGreat job with these cookies, look delicious!
Julie Corbisiero
December 6, 2013 at 1:58 pmHi Evelyn, wow these cookies look amazing and I bet are delicious. TFS and I pinned it. I like the mason jar candles too. Have a good weekend. Julie
Tea Cottage Pretties
December 6, 2013 at 2:29 pmOkay now those look so yummy. I think I will give them a try. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs, Beverly
Jane @ urbanejane.
December 6, 2013 at 4:03 pmThese look DELISH! I'd love for you to come by and link up at our Holiday link party here: http://www.urbanejane.com/2013/12/holiday-glam-link-party.html
Thank you for the inspiration (I just might whip these babies up for a gift… or myself, even! 😉
Allie Bobe
December 6, 2013 at 4:56 pmThese look so good thanks for sharing on Friday Follow Along Party!
~Allie@ http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/
Natashalh
December 6, 2013 at 7:55 pmWhat a totally awesome idea! I love candy canes. I always stock up when they're on sale after Christmas!
Jenn
December 7, 2013 at 1:32 ammmm . . . I bet these are fabulous!
Claire LiveLoveCreate
December 7, 2013 at 10:12 pmGreat project !!
I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!
Look forward to seeing you there 🙂
http://livel0vecreate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/craft-create-inspire-linky-party-9.html
Claire x
Claire LiveLoveCreate
December 7, 2013 at 10:13 pmGreat project !!
I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!
Look forward to seeing you there 🙂
http://livel0vecreate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/craft-create-inspire-linky-party-9.html
Claire x
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com
December 8, 2013 at 3:38 amThese look great Evelyn! I love a good chewy cookie! SO festive too! Ill have to try these soon!
Thanks for linking up to the Life of the Party! Im going to feature this tomorrow in an "Easy Homemade Christmas Dessert" roundup!
Chrissy Boerman
December 8, 2013 at 7:27 pmyumm-o love me some peppermint anything. and they look super cute too! thanks for linking up to the all things pretty party!
Clairejustine oxox
December 8, 2013 at 7:58 pmOh wow these look and sound great 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, pinning and featuring this week at the blog hop…
Miz Helen
December 9, 2013 at 8:47 pmYummy awesome cookies! Hope you have a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
MommyonDemand
December 9, 2013 at 10:19 pmOh man do these look good! I have a weakness for peppermint!
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
December 11, 2013 at 12:15 amPeppermint is one of my favorite flavors. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Link Party. Have a great week.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Shirley
December 16, 2013 at 10:43 pmThese look great! Can you tell me how many cookies this amount makes?
Carol
December 19, 2013 at 4:06 pmI just may be making some of these today — I am truly salivating (sorry, that sounds disgusting, doesn't it?)…..lol!
Michelle
December 22, 2013 at 7:59 pmI'm in the middle of making these right now. I planned on 2 batches for co-workers but had to mix up another. My son (the little devil) stood a t the counter and ate a dozen (at least). Nice festive cookies, Evelyn! Good cookie to use for something non-chocolate. BTW I got about 2 doz per batch.
mickeydownunder
April 6, 2014 at 4:33 amG'day and how cute!
Thanks for sharing at this week's Foodie Friends Friday Foods We Loved from Childhood Party
Cheers! Joanne
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Michelle Nahom
September 20, 2014 at 7:42 pmThose look delicious!! We'll be trying them over the upcoming holidays! Just pinned them!
Lindi V
November 9, 2014 at 11:34 pmThese look amazing!! I love everything with candy canes, lol. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lindi @ http://www.lovecreatecelebrate.com
Shirley Wood
November 11, 2014 at 12:49 pmThank you for sharing these with us at the Ultimate Virtual Cookies and Goodies Party. I'll take 3 right now with my morning coffee please 🙂
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai
November 11, 2014 at 6:20 pmI'm having a great time co-hosting The Ultimate Virtual Cookie & Goodies Part & Giveaway. Thanks for linking up your tasty recipe! Stop back by the party and exchange more recipes. Pinned, Shared, and Tweeted… 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
CrazyD
December 14, 2014 at 7:11 amMade these cookies today. They are delicious!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!!
Jamie Sherman
December 1, 2015 at 8:14 pmWe always end up with tons of candy canes this time of the year – now, I know what to do with some of them! 🙂
JLA
December 25, 2015 at 8:19 amI just made a batch of these scrumptious cookies. They are so chewy and delicious. I also added some white chocolate chips to some as they were cooling. Will be adding this recipe to our Christmas treat menu! :))
Joanne DiPalo
December 6, 2016 at 7:41 pmI love this cookie recipe. It's a great cookie to add to a cookie gift basket.
Alexis
December 20, 2018 at 4:03 pmCan you refrigerate these overnight before baking them?
Evelyn
December 21, 2018 at 1:06 pmI’ve never tried it but if you do please let us know how it works. Thanks