Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Candy Cane Whipped Shortbread Cookies. These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are perfectly combined with the refreshing crunch of crushed candy canes, making them an ideal treat for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) for even baking.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour and salt, mixing on low speed until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- While warm, sprinkle each cookie with crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (15g)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg