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Gluten Free Candy Cane Cookies

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, soy free, peanut free, and tree nut free. It makes 36 cookies.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Christmas
Keyword dairy free candy cane cookies, gluten free candy cane cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Cooling time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 93 kcal
Author Jereann Zann

Ingredients

  • 1 cups gluten free multi-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp egg
  • 1/4 cup candy canes crushed
  • 1/4 cup dairy free butter
  • 1/4 cup palm oil shortening
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp peppermint extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside.
  3. Crush your candy canes with a mallet until they are a little larger than crumbs.
  4. Place crushed candy cane into a small bowl and set aside.
  5. Add your butter, shortening and sugar to a mixing bowl and mix on low until well combined.

  6. Beat an egg in a bowl, and add two tablespoons to your mixing bowl. Mix for one more minute.

  7. Next, add your vanilla extract and peppermint extract, mix on medium for one minute.
  8. Combine your baking powder and gluten free flour into an easy pour container, and slowly add it to your mixing bowl.
  9. Take a small piece of dough (about 1 1/2 in diameter), dip it in your bowl of crushed candy canes.
  10. Roll the dough with your hands into a ball, and gently roll it in the crushed candy cane again.
  11. Place the cookie ball on your baking sheet.
  12. If you prefer them to not be in a ball shape, then press down gently with your thumb to flatten them a bit before baking.
  13. Repeat with the rest of the dough, placing each cookie one inch apart.

  14. Bake for 9 minutes.

  15. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  1. Reduce the mess! Place your candy canes inside a large sealed plastic bag before crushing. This will prevent the pieces from flying all over your counter and there will be no sticky candy cane mess to clean up.
  2. The recipe calls for 1/2 an egg. The easiest way to do this is to beat your egg in a bowl until well combined. Then, measure out 2 tbsp and add it to your mixing bowl. 
  3. No peppermint oil on hand? It's ok to omit, as you'll still get plenty of peppermint flavor from the candy canes. 
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Candy Cane Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 22mg1%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.