CANDY CANE COOKIES

 

 

Category:

Cookies

Quantity:

Aprox 4 dozen

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 C soft shortening (half butter)

 

1 C sifted confectioners sugar

 

1 egg

 

1 ½ t. almond extract

 

1 t. vanilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 ½ C sifted flour

 

1 t. salt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix together thoroughly the shortening, sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla.  Sift together the flour and salt and then stir into other mixture.

 

Divide dough into two halves and blend into one half,  ½ t. red food coloring.

 

Roll 1 t. each color dough into a strip about 4 inches long.  Place strips side by side, press lightly together and twist like rope.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Curve top down to form handle of cane.

 

Bake about 9 minutes (or until lightly browned) in 375 F. oven.  Remove with spatula from cookie sheet while warm, and sprinkle with a mixture of ½ cup crushed peppermint candy and ½ cup sugar.