Description
Festive, buttery holiday cookies filled with crushed candy canes and topped with a sweet peppermint icing. Simple to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for gifting or winter celebrations.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
Icing:
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
5 tsp warm water
2 Tbsp crushed peppermint candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms, then fold in the crushed peppermint candy canes.
- Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool briefly on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk confectioners’ sugar and warm water together to make the icing.
- Dip cooled cookies into the icing and sprinkle with additional crushed candy canes. Let icing set for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Omit candy cane pieces in the dough for a smoother texture.
Add peppermint extract to the icing for stronger mint flavor.
Mix in white chocolate chips for a festive twist.
Tint icing light pink for holiday color.
Roll dough balls in granulated sugar for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
