Who likes candy cane?? I do... I do.. I am seriously that person at Christmas time that buys candy canes, not to give away or hang on the tree but to stash in the cupboard and savor them. 🙂 It's just like lollipops, I think they make a great night time treat that is low in points and as long as you don't crunch it up in seconds they can last a long time.. So I will enjoy any baked treat over the holidays that has candy cane in it.. like these yummy and easy to make mini candy cane cookies, with a sugar cookie taste these soft and chewy cookies are exploding with candy cane flavor! Best part... 2 cookies for 1 point plus or 1 cookie for 1 smart point 🙂
Mini candy cane crunch cookies
1SP each on all 3 MyWW programs, 2 cookies for 1PP
Ingredients
- 2.5 tablespoon calories reduced margarine
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoon egg whites I buy the carton of just egg whites
- ½ teaspoon pure mint extract
- ¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoon crushed candy cane bits
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F, spray a large cookie sheet.
- Using an electric mixer beat your margarine and sugar together, add in your egg whites and extract and continue beating.
- Mix in your flour and soda with a spoon. Fold in your candy cane pieces.
- Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet, keep them small. Optional to top with sprinkles before going in the oven.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, let cool for 5 minutes.
- Makes 42 mini cookies, 1SP each on all 3 MyWW programs, 2 cookies for 1PP (old program)
- Nutritional info (adapted from my fitness pal) per cookie.. Calories 30... Fat 0.3g... Saturated fat 0g... Carbohydrates 6g... Fiber 0.1g... Sugars 4.9g...Protein 0.3g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Sonia
I don't know what I did wrong- these looked so good to me, but when I made them they were flat and the peppermint got very funny in the oven. Do you think it's because I used the Nothing But Butter butter? I didn't have any low fat margarine cubes and wasn't sure if they even make those. My other option was full fat margarine. Suggestions because I was so looking forward to these and have many candy canes left.
Drizzle
Hi Sonia, they are flat cookies.. and just mini ones.. I used crushed candy cane bits that I bought at a bulk food store, and yes it does get sticky, so a little scraping of the cookie sheet was necessary.. all that said they were still very yummy cookies..I don't think the type of butter you used would of made much of a difference.. Did you make sure your candy cane was finely crushed?
Faye
Hi this is my first recipe I have tried of yours but am looking forward to trying more 🙂
I made these tonight and baked for just under 8 minutes. I think I overcooked them a bit. They were quite crunchy. Are they supposed to be crunchy or chewy? Thought I would check before I try them for Round 2.
Also - how do they freeze?
Thanks!!
Drizzle
Hi Faye.. Mine were a mix of both, I think some did over cook a little so cutting back the time might help on that, I hope you come back and enjoy more recipes 🙂
Laura
Hi, If i use all purpose GF flour do I have to change anything?
Drizzle
Hi Laura, I am not experienced with using GF flour so all I can suggest is trial and error