Ingredients
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- 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)
- Additional powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add vanilla extract, flour, and salt; mix on low speed until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and sprinkle crushed candy canes on top while still warm.
- Dust with additional powdered sugar before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg