Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies Pillsbury Recipes

CREAM CHEESE CANDY CANE COOKIES- PILLSBURY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, egg; blend well.
• Add cake mix; mix until well blended.
• Divide dough in half.
• Add coloring to half of dough; blend well for even red color.
• For each cookie, measure 1 teaspoon white and 1 teaspoon red dough.
• Roll out each into 4 inch ropes.
• Place ropes side by side.
• Lightly roll together; twist.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; shape each to resemble a candy cane.
• Bake at 350 for 7 to 9 minutes.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

CANDY CANE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine sugar cookie mix, melted butter, egg, cream cheese, and flour; mix together to form dough. Separate dough into 2 equal portions and place in 2 different bowls. Add red food coloring gradually to 1 bowl of dough, kneading together until desired shade of red is created. To second bowl of uncolored dough, add peppermint extract and knead together. On a floured work surface, shape each dough into balls and then roll each ball into 1/4-inch-wide ropes, each about 6 inches long. For each cookie, carefully twist some of the red and white ropes of dough together and shape into a candy cane. Spread candy canes out on cookie sheets and bake on the top shelf of the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.

CREAM CHEESE CANDY

Steps:

• Put pecans & butter in oven and toast about 15 minutes at 300°F.
• Melt cream cheese over low heat until creamy.
• Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts; mix very well.
• Put in fridge until set.