CANDY CANE COOKIES 1 c. soft shortening, 1/2 butter 1 c. sifted confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring 1 egg 2 1/2 c. sifted flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. red color 1 tsp. salt
Heat oven to 375 degrees, quick moderate. Mix well shortening, sugar, egg, flavorings. Mix flour, salt and stir in. Divide dough in half. Blend red color into 1/2. Roll 1 teaspoon of each color dough on lightly floured board into a strip about 4 inches long. Place strips side by side. Press lightly together and twist like a rope. Put on ungreased baking sheet. Curve top down for handle of cane. Bake 9 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle with mixture of 1/2 cup of crushed peppermint stick candy and 1/2 cup of sugar. Success tip: Make complete cookies one at a time. If all the dough of 1 color is shaped first the little rolls become too dry to twist. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
