Festive Candy Cane Cookies are the perfect treat to add to your gluten free Christmas cookie platter! Lightly flavored with peppermint and a slight crunch pairs perfectly with a warm mug of hot cocoa.

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My kids love peppermint flavored desserts and treats, especially during the holiday season. Who could blame them" It’s one of my favorite holiday flavors too!

My mom made candy cane sugar cookies for us a few times when I was a kid and I loved them. The shape, the smell, the taste, the look – I literally loved everything about the cookies.  Candy Cane Cookies are a recipe I’ve wanted to make for the girls but for some reason, they just never made it onto the list. Until last year, that is.
I decided I just need to get into the kitchen to do it, so I did. However, they took a little longer to make than expected so instead of making dinner, we made cookies. #holidays

You guys, give yourselves enough time to make these cookies. Don’t try to quickly whip up a batch of these for some weeknight baking, this is one of those recipes you want to save for the weekend or when you have an hour or two.
FYI, I adapted this recipe from my Cherry Pinwheel Cookies. It’s a great slice-and-bake sugar cookie dough that wo...