Candy Cane Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 9 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy (like candy canes!)
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°.
• 2 mix thoroughly butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg and flavorings.
• 3 blend in flour and salt.
• 4 divide dough in half; blend in red food coloring into one half.
• 5 shape one teaspoon dough from each half into 4 inch rope.
• 6 for smooth, even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly floured board.
• 7 place ropes side-by-side.
• 8 press together lightly and twist.
• 9 complete cookies one at a time.
• 10 place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 11 curve top down to from handle of cane.
• 12 bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown.
• 13 mix crushed candy and granulated sugar.
• 14 immediately sprinkle warm cookies with candy mixture; remove from baking sheet.