Candy Cane Cookies

Submitted by livee.laugh.lovee

"Great holiday treat for Santa!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 24-30

ingredients

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons almond flavoring or 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup crushed peppermint candy
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Mix butter sugar, egg, and flavorings thoroughly. Add flour and salt; mix well.
3. Shape dough into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap; chill for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.
4. Roll into 4 inch strips; place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle or cane.
5. Bake 9 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.
6. Dough may be divided in half and colored with 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring if desired. Roll each color into strips, place side by side, press together lightly and twist like a rope.