Candy Cane Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies are a festive holiday treat made with buttery cookie dough twisted into classic red-and-white candy cane shapes. Soft, sweet, and perfect for Christmas baking, these cookies are fun to make and even better to share with family and friends during the holiday season. ๐๐ช
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Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring OR 3/4 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
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
Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix butter sugar, egg, and flavorings thoroughly. Add flour and
salt, Mix well. Shape dough into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap; chill for at least 2 hours
or until easy to handle. Roll into 4 inch strips; place on baking sheet. Curve top down to
form handle or cane. Bake 9 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with
candy and sugar mixture.
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.