Candy Cane Shortbread Bites Recipe
These adorable mini Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies are buttery, bite-sized treats with red and white swirls. Perfect for cookie swaps, dessert boards, and holiday gift bags!
Servings: 70 cookies
Calories: 23kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Parchment Paper
- Ruler
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp water
- red food coloring
Instructions
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine flour and sugar in bowl. Add butter and, using pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until crumbly.1 ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup butter
- Add water to dough and toss to combine. Knead mixture with hands until smooth dough forms. Divide dough in half and add food coloring to one dough ball, kneading until solid red. If dough becomes sticky, lightly flour hands.2 tbsp water, red food coloring
- Roll 1 tablespoon of red dough into a ball and 1 tablespoon of white dough into a ball. Roll each ball into "snake shape" about 6 inches long and 1/4 inch thick. Place red and white snakes next to each other and twist together. Cut twisted dough into 2-inch pieces.
- Roll each 2-inch piece into 3-inch length. As you roll, colors may straighten out; twist dough again to create candy cane stripes.
- Fold each piece into candy cane shape and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, using second baking sheet if needed.
- Bake 12-14 minutes, or until bottoms just begin to brown. Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Dough can become sticky; refrigerate unused portions while working.
- Retwist dough if colors unroll during shaping.
- Gel food coloring works best for vibrant colors.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week or frozen for up to three months.
- Use a ruler for consistent cookie sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg