Candy Cane Butter Cookies >From Country Woman INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon anise extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 10 to 12 drops red food coloring SERVINGS 18 CATEGORY Dessert METHOD Baked PREP 20 min. COOK 15 min. TOTAL 35 min. DIRECTIONS In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, extracts and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Remove half of dough from mixing bowl. Add food coloring to remaining half; mix well. Wrap doughs separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough from each portion into 4-in. ropes. Place ropes side by side; press together gently and twist. Place 2 in apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Curve one end to form a cane. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until firm. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen. ~~~~~ Rhonda G in Missouri http://twitter.com/wbaustin/ http://funnyjokes.wordpress.com/
