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Christmas Candy Cane Cookies (Cookie Mix)

By: Betty Crocker® Cookie Mixes 
"Enjoy a time-saving twist on a classic holiday cookie. Cookie mix and just three ingredients are all that's needed."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted
  • 1 egg
  • 2 drops red or green food color

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half; mix well.
  2. For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope. Place 1 red and white rope side by side on ungreased cookie sheet; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
  3. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Footnotes

  • TIPS from the kitchens
  • Special Touch: Brush cookies with a thin vanilla glaze and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease butter to 1/4 cup.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 57 | Total Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by MonicaG   view full review
I Love this recipe, not only is it cute,fun and delicous but its the easiest one you'll find....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by LisaD   view full review
This was tasty, easy and cute. I admit the first few cookies didn't look so great, but after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Minnie   view full review
Very easy to make and delicious too!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by copmom022   view full review
The cookies tasted good but it ended up being a sticky mess. You must form a small candy cane...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by teachermom   view full review
I just made these and they are so easy and so cute! They taste good too. They are a perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by Jodi   view full review
These where fun to do with the kids and they were the best tasting cany can cookies I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by HARTMR   view full review
These tasted good but it was hard to shape them. I ended up getting frustrated and only made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by TO1228   view full review
After completing the recipe, I searched for some solutions as my dough did not come out firm...

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