Candy Cane Cookies
Country Woman Christmas
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These festive cookies have a rich almond flavor and a pretty sprinkling of peppermint. Their candy cane shape makes them especially appealing— it wouldn't be Christmas at my house without them!
SERVINGS: 36
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes
- 1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Gradually add flour and salt.
Divide dough in half; add 6-7 drops of food coloring to one half. Shape tablespoonfuls of each color of dough into 4-in. ropes. Place ropes side by side; lightly press ends together and twist. Place on ungreased baking sheets; curve tops of canes down.
Bake at 375° for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine crushed candy canes and sugar; immediately sprinkle over cookies. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen.