Gluten-Free Candy Cane Cookies
Christmas cookies in an adorable red & white, candy cane shape, with hints of vanilla and almond. These retro, crisp cookies are topped with sweet candy cane sugar sprinkles and are perfect for your gluten-free holiday cookie tray.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups gluten-free flour containing xanthan gum I use King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure-for Measure Flour. Measure flour by weight (according to the package) or using the scoop and level method.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½-1 teaspoon red gel food color
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes (approximately 3 full-size candy canes)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Use a hand or stand mixer to mix butter, shortening, confectionary sugar, egg, milk, and flavorings in a large bowl for 1-2 minutes on medium speed until creamy.
- Blend in flour and salt.
- Divide in half. Blend red food color into half of the dough.
- Chill for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together crushed candy canes and sugar. Set aside.
- Work with a small amount of dough at a time, keeping the rest of the dough chilling in the fridge. For each candy cane cookie, scoop or pinch approximately 1-inch round from each of the red and white dough bowls. Roll each color into a 4-inch rope. Gently press the edges of 1 white rope and 1 red rope together and twist. Place on prepared baking sheet and curve the top of the twisted cookie dough down to form a candy cane shape.
- Bake for approximately 9 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown. Immediately sprinkle cookies with candy cane sugar mix. Wait 2 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 129IUCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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