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Candy Cane Cookies
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Candy Cane Cookies

Cook Time9 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 4 Dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Red Food Coloring
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375. Mix butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg and flavorings
  • Blend in flour and salt
  • Divide dough in half, blend red food coloring into one half
  • Shape 1 tsp dough from each half into 4" rope. For smooth even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly floured board.
  • Place ropes side by side. Press together lightly and twist. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Curve top down to form handle of candy cane
  • Bake 9 minutes (or until light brown).
  • While cookies bake - mix crushed candy canes and granulated sugar.
  • Once cookies are done baking immediately sprinkle cookies with mixture.