Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies Pillsbury
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies made with Pillsbury sugar cookie dough! These delightful treats combine the creamy richness of softened cream cheese with a hint of peppermint extract for a perfectly balanced holiday flavor. The dough is effortlessly tinted with red food coloring and twisted into whimsical candy cane shapes, making them as fun to create as they are to eat. A sprinkle of granulated sugar adds a sparkly touch, perfect for any Christmas cookie platter. With just 30 minutes of prep and a short bake time, these cookies are as easy to make as they are impressive to serve. Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or a special snack alongside hot cocoa, these cookies will quickly become a seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Red food coloring
- 0.25 tsp Peppermint extract
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with the Pillsbury sugar cookie dough until completely combined.
Stir in the all-purpose flour to create a workable dough.
Divide the dough in half and place each half in a separate bowl.
Add the red food coloring and peppermint extract to one half of the dough, mixing until the color is evenly distributed.
Take a small portion (about 1 tablespoon) of plain dough and roll it into a 6-inch rope. Repeat the same with the red dough.
Twist the two dough ropes together gently to create a candy cane stripe effect.
Form the twisted rope into the shape of a candy cane and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining dough.
Sprinkle the candy cane cookies with granulated sugar for a festive touch.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until they are set but not browned.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2390 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.9 g | 145% | |
| Saturated Fat | 64.4 g | 322% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 206 mg | 69% | |
| Sodium | 1746 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 314.4 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 175.8 g | ||
| Protein | 26.6 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 118 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 308 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
