Peppermint Swirl Sugar Cookies

 

Peppermint Swirl Sugar Cookies -- the easy way!!!

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box of white cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1 stick of room temperature butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract
• Red food coloring gel
• 1/2 cup of crushed candy canes 

 

PROCESS:

1. Combine all ingredients on low in a stand mixer, gradually increasing speed until cookie dough has formed.  
2. Drop in few drops of red food coloring and mix a few times until dough is swirled.
3. Shape dough into a log and roll in crushed candy canes.  
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Cut dough into circles with a sharpe knife and bake at 350F for 12-14 minutes. 

These must be baked on parchment paper so the candy cane does not burn or stick to your baking sheet.

 

 

Enjoy!!!