Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter (room temp)
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1-1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
1/2 cup sugar
Heat oven to 375°
Mix powdered sugar, margarine, shortening, egg, almond extract and vanilla
Stir in flour and salt
Divide dough in half
Tint 1 half with food color
For each candy cane, shape 1 tsp dough from each part into 4 inch rope. For smooth, even strips, roll back and forth on lightly floured board
Place 1 red and 1 white strip side by side; press together tightly and twist. Complete cookies 1 at a time
Place on ungreased cookie sheet
Curve top down to form handle of cane
Bake until set and very light brown, about 9 minutes
Mix the crushed candy and sugar; sprinkle over cookies while hot
Remove from cookie sheet
Yield: about 4 dozen
Recipe submitted by ~Kris~ on 12/5/97
