Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

Recipe by riehlfood.com
5.0 from 1 vote
Difficulty: Easy
Servings

4

dozen
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

9

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • ½ cup shortening

  • ½ cup soft butter

  • 1 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar

  • 1 slightly beaten egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • 2 ½ cups flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon red food coloring

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees & line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix together the crushed candy & sugar in a small bowl, set aside.
  • Cream together the shortening, butter, & confectioner’s sugar.
  • Add egg & flavorings.
  • Stir flour & salt.
  • Divide dough in half & add food coloring to 1 half.
  • Shape 1 teaspoon of each color dough into a 4 ½ inch log.
  • Place them side by side & twist together, curving one end to make cane shape.
  • Bake for 9 minutes or until edges brown.
  • Remove cookie from sheet while warm & roll in crushed candy mixture.
  • Place on racks to cool.

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