sugar cookies shape of a candy cane

sugar cookies in candy cane shape

2 cups of unbleached all purpose flour

1 cup of butter at room temp, soft

1/3 cup of sugar

1 tsp of vanilla extract

3/4 cup of colored sugar

pre heat oven 375℉

blend flour, butter, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl, beating at a medium speed, scrape down sides of bowl and the mixture will form a dough like mix 4min.  I usually put in fridge and let it set aprox. 1 hour.

divide the dough in half and color one dough red, you may need  a pinch of flour to help blend and not stick.

once the doughs have rested and chilled you will divide each dough in half, then continue cutting in halves until you have aprox. 16 pieces of dough of each color

shape each piece of dough on a very lightly flour surface into 15 inch rope

cut each rope in 3” inch lengths with a total of 5 rope pieces

role the red rope and plane rope together as a twirl/braid

form on cookie sheet a small curve to resemble a candy cane

place cookies 1” apart and bake for 9 or so mins until bottoms are golden brown.

once the cookies are done i let them slight cool and place them in the colored sugar and place them on a serving tray or plate.

ENJOY

sugar pecan cookies snow balls

sugar cookies with nuts, wedding cake style

1/2 cup of pecans or a mix of nuts, walnut or almonds you pick your favorite

1 cup of powdered sugar

pinch of salt

1 cup of butter room temp

1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups of unbleached all purpose flour

topping extra powdered sugar aprox 1 1/2 cups

pre heat oven to 350℉ place the nuts on a cookie sheet and bake for aprox 10 min do not burn let them cool completely

in a processor with a metal blade place the sugar with pecans and salt and blend until it is powder fine, put in cut pieces of butter while the motor runs.

blend until smooth and creamy, scrape the sides and add the vanilla extract pulse in the flour until it forms a ball.

place dough in a dish and cover let it get cold again in fridge 1 hour, I usually leave it over night.

about 1 tablespoon size of a ball you will roll between your hands and place them on a cookie sheet  1 1/2” apart

place in preheated oven of 350℉ for aprox 12 - 14 min or until the bottoms are golden brown

let them cool to touch and handle and place them in the powdered sugar, dip them well to have all sides covered and set in a serving tray.

ENJOY