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CANDY CANE
COOKIES |
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Category: |
Cookies |
Quantity: |
Aprox
4 dozen |
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INGREDIENTS: |
1
C soft shortening (half butter) |
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1
C sifted confectioners sugar |
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1
egg |
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1
½ t. almond extract |
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1
t. vanilla |
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½ C sifted flour |
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1
t. salt |
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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. |