Candy cane cookies

I recently came across a recipe for candy cane cookies and I just had to try it. I am so glad I did because they are awesome! If you could scoop up Christmas and put it in a cookie, this is what it would be!
For the icing, instead of sprinkling the crushed candy canes on top, I added a drop or two of peppermint essence into the icing and drizzled it over as I thought the cookies were pretty enough without sprinkling more candy canes on top and the peppermint essence added the mint flavour in a nice fresh zingy way. Plus it leaves more candy canes to make more cookies with :)

Candy Cane Snowballs

• 3 c. powdered/icing sugar, divided
• 1 1/4 c butter, softened
• 2 t. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3 c. flour
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 3/4 c. finely crushed candy canes, divided
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2-3 T. milk

1. In a mixing bowl, beat 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and beat until combined.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine. Slowly add to mixing bowl, beating until combined, about 1 minute. Stir 1/2 cup finely crushed candy canes in by hand.
3. Roll dough into small balls using just under a teaspoon of dough. Rolls balls through granulated sugar to coat and place on baking sheet. Bake at 350f/180c degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool.
4. While the cookies bake, stir together remaining 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar with 2-3 T. of milk. Add just enough milk to form a thick glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies and top with remaining crushed candy canes. Or instead of topping with crushed candy canes, add a drop or two of peppermint essence in with the milk, stir into the sugar until well combined and then drizzle over cookies.

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