Candy Cane Cookie Recipe

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.

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