Kids love Christmas candycane cookies – and you can make them in five steps
With Christmas on the horizon, it's time to dust off the oven gloves and indulge in some festive treat creation.
The season isn't only filled with love and cheer, but also beckons us to the kitchen for some serious baking action. Whether it's traditional cakes, mince pies or scrumptious chocolate yule logs - the options are endless.
Nonetheless, when it comes to a baking session that the whole family can get hands-on with, cookies reign supreme. They're easy to bake, fun to decorate and just scrummy to eat.
With National Cookie Day celebrated on December 4, what better occasion could there be to unveil a cheerful Christmas recipe?
TikTok sensation @sophiebakas has just the ticket with her adorable candycane cookies recipe. Surprisingly straightforward to make, these treats require a few uncomplicated steps to ace.
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For those keen to give them a go, here's what you'll need:
225g of softened unsalted butter
115g of granulated sugar
10g of vanilla sugar (optional)
65g of powdered sugar
A single egg
400g of plain flour
One teaspoonful of salt
A dash of red food colouring
To begin, mix together the butter and sugars. Then add the egg, the flour and salt.
Once this has been completed, divide the dough into two sections, and add the red food colouring to one of them. Pop the doughs into the fridge for one hour before continuing.
Then once chilled, preheat the oven to 180°C and measure 15cm of each coloured dough. Gently roll them into 10cm long shapes.
Twist them together and place them on a baking tray that's been lined with parchment paper. Bake for 11 minutes or until cooked through. Before serving, ensure you leave them on a wire rack to cool down. That's simply all there is to it.
Since @sophiebakas shared the recipe, the video has notched up over half a million views. The response has been incredible, with thousands sharing their excitement and tips.
One bubbly viewer exclaimed: "Bring on the Christmas baking." Another chimed in with: "These cookies are perfect."
A third said: "This is beautiful. I will definitely make it! " A fourth person also commented: "These are fabulous. Adding them to my Christmas cookie making list."
National Cookie Day, which originated in the United States, is a day dedicated to indulging in your favourite sweet treats.
The tradition began in 1987 when a cookie company initiated it as a fun activity, and it wasn't long before others joined in celebrating these beloved baked goods.
