Peppermint Candy Canes | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces/319 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
• 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams) granulated sugar , plus 1/2 cup for rolling
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces/57 grams) confectioners' sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 drops red food coloring