Candy Canes Recipe

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Candy Canes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups butter, soft
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp red food coloring
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

Directions:

  1. Measure first 6 ingredients into large bowl with mixer on low speed, beat until well blended, scraping bowl.
  2. Set aside half of dough.
  3. Into remaining dough add the red food coloring and the peppermint extract, knead in until well blended.
  4. On lightly flowered surface, roll 1 tsp of white dough into a 4 rope, repeat with red dough.
  5. Place ropes side by side and gently twist and curve to make a candy cane.
  6. Bake 10 minutes at 375F degrees.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 651.8 Kcal (2729 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.95g 35%
Cholesterol 23.25mg 8%
Sodium 1665.63mg 69%
Potassium 177.63mg 4%
Total Carbs 101.79g 34%
Sugars 14.77g 59%
Dietary Fiber 7.99g 32%
Protein 10.94g 22%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 201.8mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 401.24 Kcal (1680 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.13g 35%
Cholesterol 14.31mg 8%
Sodium 1025.36mg 69%
Potassium 109.35mg 4%
Total Carbs 62.66g 34%
Sugars 9.09g 59%
Dietary Fiber 4.92g 32%
Protein 6.74g 22%
Iron 2.9mg 26%
Calcium 124.2mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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