Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • red green food coloring
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. beat until smooth. Mix in flour and salt.
  3. Divide dough in 1/2.  Color 1/2 of dough with 1/2 teaspoon of red or green food coloring.
  4. Roll each color into 4 inch strips, place side by side, press together lightly and twist like a rope.  Place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.

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