Saturday, December 17, 2011

Candy Cane Cookies


Remixing an old blog post today...hope you don't mind but these are too cute to skip!

Today's cookie? A retro cookie straight outta the aluminum tree and color wheel
(ooooh I want so bad), Andy Warhol, go go boot and Elvis era - the Sixties, of course! Betty Crocker's Cooky Book, published 1963, showcased this funky cookie with it's twisted strands and when I first saw it via Cakespy, I knew it was going on the must-bake list this year.

The only changes made to the recipe was going the all butter route as suggested by Cakespy
(the original recipe calls for a shortening and butter blend) as well as skipping the almond extract in favor of using all vanilla.

Candy Cane Cookies
Adapted From
Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
Makes 4 dozen


1 cup butter

1 cup sifted icing sugar

1 egg

2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

red food coloring


Preheat oven to 375F.


Cream butter and sugar; add egg and vanilla. Blend thoroughly.

Spoon and measure flour, stir in salt. Add to butter mixture and combine.


Divide dough into two parts; blend red food coloring into one half until desired shade.


Taking small bits of dough from each color, roll each into 4 inch strips on a lightly floured surface. Place strips alongside one another, press gently together and twist. Very important - shape cookies one at a time or dough will become too dry to twist.


Place cookies on parchment lined baking sheet and curve the top of cookie down to form the handle of the candy cane.
Bake approximately 9 minutes or until bottoms are just lightly browned. While still warm, remove to cooling rack and if so desired, sprinkle with sugar. Allow to cool completely.


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5 comments:

  1. i got the cooky book among a million other cookbooks from my grandparents' estate but i haven't gotten around to making anything from it yet. those candy canes are so cute though i just might have to in the not to distant future

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  2. I haven't thought of candy cane cookies in years - it was a favorite that my sister and I made together every Christmas growing up. I think I'll have to make some with my kids this year.

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  3. Your house must smell SO yummy!!!!!!!

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  4. Thank you so much for the idea! I made them! They already smell from the oven:)

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