Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring OR 3/4 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
1/2 cup white sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix butter sugar, egg, and flavorings thoroughly. Add flour and salt, Mix well.

2. Shape dough into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap; chill for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.

3. Roll into 4 inch strips; place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle or cane.

4. Bake 9 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.


Dough may be divided in half and colored with 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring if desired. Roll each color into strips, place side by side, press together lightly and twist like a rope.


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