Candy Cane Cookies II

By mrsmortician

"Holiday cookies shaped like candy canes and decorated with crushed peppermint candy."

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (1 cup shortening using half butter or margarine)
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. beat until smooth. Mix in flour and salt.

Roll into 4 inch strips, place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.

Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.