It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with these sugar cookies with a twist! Get into the holiday spirit with these gluten-free goodies shaped like candy canes. They’ll have you feeling your most festive for any cookie exchange or party this season. Plus, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat!
- Using a stand mixer (with paddle attachment) or hand mixer, on low speed, beat mix with butter, egg, and vanilla until a uniform dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and remove one half from the bowl. Add 3 drops of food colouring to remaining dough in the bowl. Mix on low until colour is evenly distributed (you may have to use a spatula or your hands to help work the colour into the dough). Add more food colouring as needed, 2–3 drops at a time, until the dough is a bright red.
- Roll each dough ball into a 1" thick disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hr or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line Sheet Pan with Sheet Pan Liner.
- Divide white dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 5" long and arrange on pan. Repeat with red dough. Arrange one red rope next to each white rope on the pan.
- Twist each white and red rope together, then roll again to smoothen them together. Place back on pan and curve the tops to form candy cane shapes.
- Bake 14–15 min or until cookies have set (the bottoms will be golden-brown and they won't look shiny). Let cool completely on pan before handling.
Per serving: Calories 160, Fat 8 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0.4 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 10 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 7 g), Protein 1 g.
For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favorites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavor, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!
- Using a stand mixer (with paddle attachment) or hand mixer, on low speed, beat mix with butter, egg, and vanilla until a uniform dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and remove one half from the bowl. Add 3 drops of food colouring to remaining dough in the bowl. Mix on low until colour is evenly distributed (you may have to use a spatula or your hands to help work the colour into the dough). Add more food colouring as needed, 2–3 drops at a time, until the dough is a bright red.
- Roll each dough ball into a 1" thick disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hr or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line Sheet Pan with Sheet Pan Liner.
- Divide white dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 5" long and arrange on pan. Repeat with red dough. Arrange one red rope next to each white rope on the pan.
- Twist each white and red rope together, then roll again to smoothen them together. Place back on pan and curve the tops to form candy cane shapes.
- Bake 14–15 min or until cookies have set (the bottoms will be golden-brown and they won't look shiny). Let cool completely on pan before handling.
Per serving: Calories 160, Fat 8 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0.4 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 10 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 7 g), Protein 1 g.
For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favorites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavor, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!