Candy Cane Cookies
Jennifer Stuart
ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 c. confectioners sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. red food color
directions
- 1
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg and flavorings. Blend in flour an salt. Divide dough in half, blend food color into one half. Shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4 inch rope. For smooth, even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly floured board. Place ropes side by side, press together lightly and twist. Complete cookies one at a time. Place in ungreased baking sheet, curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
- 2
Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown. If you wish, mix 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Immediately sprinkle cookies with candy mixture, remove from baking sheet. About 4 dozen cookies.
Source: Mom's recipe
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