Candy Canes Recipe

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Candy Canes
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
830
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 dash salt
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp red food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  2. Add egg, vanilla, extract and salt, beat well.
  3. Add flour and beat until thoroughly mixed.
  4. Divide dough in half.
  5. Add red food coloring to one half.
  6. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  7. For each cookie, on a floured surface shape a teaspoon of plain dough and a teaspoon of red dough into a 4 inch long rope.
  8. Place ropes side by side and twist together.
  9. Pinch ends to seal.
  10. Form into a candy cane shape and place 2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  12. Bake for 8- 10 minutes.
  13. Remove from sheet, cool and brush on icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 830.49 Kcal (3477 kJ)
Calories from fat 397.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.19g 68%
Cholesterol 108.62mg 36%
Sodium 1430.86mg 60%
Potassium 142.76mg 3%
Total Carbs 101.66g 34%
Sugars 38.69g 155%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 28%
Protein 9.22g 18%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 197.6mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 452.34 Kcal (1894 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.07g 68%
Cholesterol 59.16mg 36%
Sodium 779.34mg 60%
Potassium 77.75mg 3%
Total Carbs 55.37g 34%
Sugars 21.07g 155%
Dietary Fiber 3.76g 28%
Protein 5.02g 18%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 2.2mg 23%
Calcium 107.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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