PEPPERMINT LAYER CAKE WITH CANDY CANE FROSTING
This white layer cake with gooey peppermint-flavored frosting and crushed candy canes is a project but so worth it. Try it for the holidays for an extra festive dessert.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the cake: Position racks in the middle and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter three 8-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment and dust with flour, tapping out the excess. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Combine the milk and the vanilla and peppermint extracts in a small bowl; set aside.
- Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, then increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, until just combined. Scrape down the side of the bowl, then increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 5 more minutes.
- In a separate large bowl (using clean beaters), beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff, shiny peaks form, about 6 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter in 3 additions until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake, switching the position of the pans about halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let the cakes cool 10 minutes in the pans, then run a knife around the edges and invert onto racks to cool completely. Peel off the parchment. (The cakes can be made up to 1 day ahead; wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.)
- Make the frosting: Fill a medium saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, 2 tablespoons water and the salt in a heatproof bowl and set over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture registers 165 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 8 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and beat with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until fluffy and cool, about 4 more minutes. Add the vanilla and peppermint extracts and beat until combined, 1 more minute.
- Assemble the cake: Place 1 cake layer on a platter and spread 1 cup frosting on top; sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes. Top with another cake layer, spread with 1 cup frosting and sprinkle with another 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes. Top with the final cake layer, then frost the top and side of the cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle more crushed candy canes on top.
PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY
This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. It's a perfect Christmas candy recipe for the holidays. &Mdash; Lois Ostenson, Aneta, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover; cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extracts and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES
Found at www.recipegoldmine.com No indication of how much the recipe makes or time involved, but once I try it out I'll edit this recipe here. Here's what it said on that page: Homemade Christmas Candy Canes Posted by BettyBoop at recipegoldmine.com 11/14/2001 11:07 am Received this recipe from my sister and wanted to share it with everyone. I plan on making them for Christmas. I don't know how many candy canes this recipe will make.
Provided by BizIntelligenceMonk
Categories Candy
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, water, syrup and cream of tartar in a sauce pan and heat till the sugar has dissolved.
- Divide mixture into 2 saucepans, bring to a boil (do not stir the mixtures in both pots) until the candy thermometer reads 280 degrees F.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint into each pot and add the red food coloring into one pot, leaving the other pot plain.
- Oil an enamel or marble surface or slab.
- Place mixture from one pot and stretch it like taffy, pulling and forming the mixture into a rope.
- Set aside and continue with other pot doing the same thing.
- Take both red and white ropes and twist them around each other again and again.
- Cut into desired sizes and form into candy cane shapes.
- Oil the surface lightly again and place candy canes and allow them to harden.
- Have fun making these!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255, Sodium 13.5, Carbohydrate 66.4, Sugar 55.7
PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE KISS COOKIES
I made this for my family and they all love it! The most important thing is to stick the cookies in the freezer right after putting the kisses on so that they don't melt into a puddle of chocolate. I learned the hard way! Sprinkle the dough before baking with crushed candy, if you like.
Provided by HannahB607
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 9 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and press a white chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Immediately place the baking sheets in the freezer so the candy does not melt. Remove after 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
PEPPERMINT-CANDY SUGAR COOKIES
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until just blended, scraping down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture until combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, place peppermints in a resealable plastic bag and finely crush with a meat mallet. Transfer to a shallow bowl and mix with sanding sugar.
- Form rounded teaspoons of dough into balls for small cookies, or rounded tablespoons for larger ones. Roll in crushed-candy mixture to coat. Arrange 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake, rotating sheets once, until edges are starting to brown, about 11 minutes for small cookies, 14 minutes for larger ones. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. (Break off any bits of melted candy from edges of cookies, if necessary.) Cookies can be stored in an airtight container, between sheets of parchment or waxed paper, up to 1 week.
PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE COOKIES
Kids of all ages will want to pitch in when it comes time to roll the ropes of colored dough for these cute candy canes. Peppermint extract carries the flavor on through, so the cookies taste as good as they look.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour and extract until smooth. Divide dough in half; mix food coloring into one portion. , Shape 1 teaspoon of white dough into a 6-in. rope. Shape 1 teaspoon of red dough into a 6-in. rope. Place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet; curve top of cookie to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining dough, placing cookies 2 in. apart on baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEPPERMINT POTATO CANDY
No one will suspect that these quick minty candies started with yesterday's mashed potatoes. Our taste-testing panelists couldn't get enough of the chocolate-covered sweets that were submitted by Cindy Reams from Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield about 2-3/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, butter and extract until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Press into a foil-lined 13-in. x 9-in. pan., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PEPPERMINT CANDY DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Using chocolate as well as cocoa powder in these cookies gives you twice the chocolaty flavor. A sprinkle of crushed peppermint candy adds a cooling touch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h35m
Yield about 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl on medium-high speed until fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat to combine.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop slightly mounded tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle and press some of the crushed peppermint candies on top of each mound of chilled dough. Bake until the cookies are set and golden on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
HARD CANDY PEPPERMINT TWISTS
It's fun to tuck a few of these twists onto a platter of Christmas cookies. The holidays in out home wouldn't be the same without peppermint candies.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield about 1/2 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Coat two 9-in. square pans with cooking spray; set aside. (Do not use butter or foil to prepare pans.), In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine water and vinegar. Add sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil, about 8 minutes. (If sugar crystals are present, cover saucepan for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes to allow steam to wash crystals down.) Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), about 26 minutes., Combine peppermint extract and food coloring. Remove syrup from the heat; stir in peppermint mixture until well blended (mixture will bubble up slightly). Immediately and carefully pour into prepared pans (do not scrape saucepan or tilt pans to spread mixture evenly). Cool for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes., Using a sharp knife, score candy into 1/2-in.-to 3/4-in.-wide pieces, about 3-in. long. Place both pans in a warm oven(150° or your oven's lowest temperature) for about 5 minutes or until candy is warm enough to cut but cool enough to handle., Using a heavy-duty kitchen scissors, cut along scored lines, one piece at a time. Immediately wrap each piece around the handle of a wooden spoon; remove candy and place on waxed paper to harden. Continue cutting and wrapping until mixture in pan begins to harden. Return pan to oven for at least 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, remove second pan from oven. Cut and wrap as before until mixture begins to harden. Return to oven and repeat with the first pan. Repeat until all mixture is cut and formed into twists.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEPPERMINT CANDY COOKIES
Taking a cue from Star Mints, I created a buttery cookie with a holiday look. This one melts in your mouth faster than its candy cousin. -Gloria McKenzie, Panama City, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour, salt and extract and mix well. Divide dough into four portions. Tint one portion green and one red; leave remaining portions plain., Divide each portion into thirds; shape each into a 6-in. log. Flatten into triangular logs, bending the top of one point slightly (to give finished cookies a pinwheel effect). Assemble one large roll by alternating three green and three plain logs. Wrap in plastic. Repeat with red and remaining plain dough. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool., Cut 6-in.-square pieces of cellophane or plastic wrap to wrap each cookie; twist ends securely or tie with a ribbon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
EASY PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES
Make and share this Easy Peppermint Candy Canes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 10-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend together corn syrup, sugar, water, and cream of tartar.
- Stir, dissolving the sugar.
- Without stirring, cook until the hard ball stage (265°F).
- Remove from burner; add peppermint oil, blend well.
- Divide into 2 porions.
- In one half, add red coloring.
- Pour over greased platters.
- Let cool.
- When cool enough to touch, pull each apart seperatly.
- Form into ropes and twist red with white candy mixtures.
- Cut into desired lengths and shapes.
HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT CANDY COUGH SYRUP
makes a little more than 60 ozs of cough medicine. Enough to make for your family anmd friends to give as gifts
Provided by Stormy Stewart @karlyn255
Categories Other Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Melt the peppermint candy in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water. Mix all of the ingredients together in a simmering pan, stirring often. While you are stirring and mixing the ingredients visualize the healing power of the Goddess flowing through you and into the cough syrup. After the cough syrup has obtained a consistent texture then take it off of the heat and let it cool. Administer 1 to 2 tablespoons every 3 to 4 hours.
PEPPERMINT CANDY CAKE
Peppermint fans will love unwrapping this holiday cake. To create the supersize mint, we put candy cane filling between chocolate cake layers then covered the whole thing with white and red roll-out frosting (peppermint-flavored, of course). To complete the look, we wrapped the faux candy in cellophane.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray; line with parchment paper. Prepare the cake mix as directed; transfer the batter to the pans. Bake and cool as directed.
- Combine half of the frosting with the crushed candy. Place 1 cake on a small cardboard circle, domed-side down; spread with the candy frosting. Place the other cake on top, domed-side up.
- Round the bottom and top edges of the layer cake with a small serrated knife as shown. Cover the whole cake with a thin layer of the remaining plain frosting.
- Microwave the marshmallows with 1/4 cup water in a large bowl until melted. Add the peppermint extract; gradually beat in all but 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar with a mixer until thick and stiff. Beat in the butter.
- Remove half of the frosting mixture; knead in a little more confectioners' sugar until smooth. Roll out into a 13-inch circle on a piece of parchment dusted with confectioners' sugar.
- Carefully invert the rolled-out frosting onto the cake; peel off the parchment, brushing off the excess sugar. Tuck around the bottom edge of the cake, pressing gently to adhere; trim the excess.
- Beat enough gel food coloring into the remaining frosting mixture until bright red. Knead in the remaining confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Roll out the red frosting until 1/4 inch thick. Cut a 7-by-1 3/4-inch wavy stripe with a pointed tip out of paper (for a template, go to foodnetwork.com/caketemplate). Using the template, cut out 7 red stripes of frosting.
- Carefully arrange the red stripes around the cake with the tips meeting at the center; press gently to adhere and tuck around the bottom of the cake, then trim any excess. Wrap the cake in cellophane.
PEPPERMINT CANDY SHORTBREAD COOKIES
I found this cookie recipe in my Sunday paper while I was clipping coupons. Haven't tried yet, but they look really yummy!
Provided by bricookie55
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 42 cookies, 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F
- Cream butter, sugar, crushed candy, and vanilla thoroughly using an electric mixer. Gradually blend in flour and cornstarch.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Gently press down on each cookie to flatten, either using fingers or a flat-bottomed drinking glass that has been dipped in sugar to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting: combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly until frosting is smooth. Drizzle cookies with frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.7, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.7, Sodium 31.5, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4, Protein 0.7
PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES
These sweet treats are a great last-minute gourmet addition to a homemade gift hamper and are fun to make with kids
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Treat
Time 1h
Yield Makes 40
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix a few drops of peppermint into the white, red and green icing. Divide the white icing in 2 and wrap half in cling film along with the green icing.
- Roll the remaining half of white icing into a long, thin sausage shape, then do the same with the red icing. Lay the 2 sausages next to each other, and twist together. Gently roll the twisted length with the palm of your hand until the 2 sausages are joined and smooth. Slice into 12cm lengths, then bend the end of each one to make a hook. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment, then spread out the candy canes. Repeat with the remaining white icing and green icing, then leave the canes to dry out for at least 24 hrs before packaging.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 18 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4.4 grams sugar
PEPPERMINT CANDY
I've been making these for years as they are easy to whip but have and excellent flavor. What colors you make them and how you decorate them depends on the occasion. Originally from a Philadelphia Cream Cheese booklet.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese, butter, corn syrup and extract in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
- Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar; mix well.
- Divide mixture into thirds. Knead a few drops green food coloring into one third; repeat with red food coloring and the second third. Leave the last third white.
- Wrap each third in plastic wrap.
- Working with one color mixture at a time, shape into 3/4-inch balls.
- Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of glass that has been lightly dipped in confectioner's sugar.
- Repeat with remaining mixtures.
- Decorating with icing or melted chocolate.
- Chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 8.2, Carbohydrate 8.3, Sugar 8, Protein 0.1
PEPPERMINT PECAN CANDY CANE BLOSSOMS - COOKIES
I combined two recipes found on the Andes and Hershey's websites, to create these super yummy candy cane blossoms - cookies! Perfect for the holidays, and beyond. Enjoy!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove wrappers from candies.
- Beat eggs in a medium bowl with the butter, sugar, vanilla, and water until well blended.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir in the pecans and the Andes candy cane mint baking chips.
- Add the egg mixture gradually to the flour mixture, stirring to combine.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (I used a small cookie scoop), and place on ungreased cookies sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove from oven; cool 3-4 minutes. Press a candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1488, Fat 74.6, SaturatedFat 32.5, Cholesterol 216.6, Sodium 898, Carbohydrate 188.7, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 89.5, Protein 20
CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT CANDY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
Categories Chocolate Dairy Dessert Freeze/Chill Christmas Kid-Friendly Mint Summer Winter Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together ice cream (reserve pint container), extract, and 1/2 cup crushed candy in a bowl until combined.
- Transfer mixture to pint container and freeze until just firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.
- Working very quickly, scoop ice cream onto flat sides of 8 wafers (1 scoop per wafer), then top with remaining 8 wafers, flat sides down. Wrap each sandwich individually with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Unwrap sandwiches and roll edges in remaining 1/2 cup crushed candy. Rewrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
PEPPERMINT CANDY
Pairing peppermint and chocolate is a natural. Family and friends gobble up this sweet peppermint candy. -Kandy Clarke, Columbia Falls, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 1-1/2 pounds (64 pieces).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 3/4 cup condensed milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Line an 8-in. square dish with waxed paper; butter the paper. , Spread half of melted chocolate mixture into pan; chill for 5-10 minutes (let remaining melted chocolate mixture stand at room temperature). , In another saucepan, melt white baking chips. Stir in remaining condensed milk until smooth. Remove from the heat; add extract and food coloring. Refrigerate until set. Spread over chocolate layer; spread with reserved chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set. Cut into 1-in. pieces.
Nutrition Facts :
PEPPERMINT TWIST CANDY COOKIES
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Categories dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield About 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar, mixing until pale yellow and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add in the peppermint extract and eggs and mix well. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface, divide into two disks, wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Working with one disk at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out candy cane shapes with the cookie cutter and place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Re-roll the scraps to get as many cookies as possible, returning the dough to the refrigerator to chill if necessary.
- Bake just until the edges start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Bake one sheet at a time for even cooking and browning). Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
- For the royal icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer using a whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder and mix for 30 seconds. Add 1/3 cup water and the peppermint extract and continue mixing on low until the icing forms peaks, 8 to 10 minutes. Adjust the consistency of the icing with additional water if necessary.
- Set aside some of the icing in a small bowl and add enough food coloring until the desired shade of red is reached.
- Ice the cookies with the white icing and let dry completely. Decorate with the red icing and crushed candies to make a candy cane pattern.
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