Festive baking with kids: Candy cane cookies for December fun
The holidays are an excellent time for baking, and children can certainly participate. These candy cane-shaped cookies are perfect for the holiday season. It's ideal to start with a simple recipe that anyone can master, regardless of their baking skills.
Beyond cheesecakes, poppy seed cakes, and gingerbread cookies, cookies are a great choice for sweet treats in December. Recipes based on a buttery, crumbly dough can serve as a foundation for creative baked goods that will replace elaborate store-bought options. As for candy canes, the original sweets resemble the famous icicles in Polish tradition. However, eating them all can be challenging due to their sugar content. Cookies in this shape will surely disappear to the last crumb!
December 4 - American Cookie Day
Although the holidays are a time of love and joy, they are also perfect for baking. From cakes to cupcakes and chocolate rolls, there is no shortage of ideas for delicious treats. It's best to involve other family members, including the youngest ones, in these tasks. Choose the simplest recipe, such as a cookie recipe to make baking with children enjoyable rather than a chore. Cookies are relatively easy to make, fun to decorate, and most importantly, they taste delicious.
Since National Cookie Day in the United States falls on December 4, it's the perfect time to share a festive and fun recipe. TikTok baker @sophiebakas recently revealed how to make adorable candy cane-shaped cookies, which are straightforward to prepare. They require only a few simple steps to master.
Cookie recipe - Candy canes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of softened butter,
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar,
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla sugar (optional),
- 2/3 cup of powdered sugar,
- 1 egg,
- 3 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour,
- 1 teaspoon of salt,
- red food colouring.
Preparation:
- Cream the softened butter with the sugars.
- Add the egg and mix the ingredients.
- Sift the flour and salt, then knead the mixture into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into two parts and add red food colouring to one half.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. After chilling, preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Measure about 15 centimetres of each coloured dough. Gently roll them into shapes measuring 10 centimetres. Twist them together and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they are ready.
- Ensure the cookies have cooled on a rack before serving.
