CANDY CANE COOKIES

By akselden

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or
• 4 to 6 drops oil of cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
• 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

1. In mixing bowl, beat butter 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar. Beat till combined, scraping sides of bowl often.
2. Beat in egg and peppermint extract or cinnamon oil. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in
remaining flour. Divide into thirds.
3. Knead red food coloring into one portion of the dough. Knead green food coloring into one portion. Leave the remaining dough plain. Cover and chill dough 30 minutes or till easy to handle.
4. To make candy canes, on a lightly floured surface, shape a 3/4 inch ball of the plain cookie dough into as-inch rope. Repeat with a 3/4-inch ball of red cookie dough and one of green dough.
5. Place the ropes side by side and twist together. Pinch ends to seal. Form into a cane shape. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake in a 375° oven 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 36.