Erin's Candy Cane Cookies - 1980

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS

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1.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover or wrap dough and chill for at least one hour.
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2.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Divide dough into halves. Color one half red by mixing in the food color. Roll a small amount of each dough into a 2 inch long worm. Roll them together in a twisted rope and curve the end like a cane. Place onto prepared cookie sheets.
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3.Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.