Candy Cane Cookies
Description
This International dessert features Shortening (half butter or 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
-
Margarine if desired) 2 1/2 c Flour 1 c Sifted powdered sugar 1 ts Salt 1 Egg 1/2 ts Red food coloring 1 1/2 ts Almond extractTOPPING1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Crushed peppermint candies
-
Heat oven to 375 deg f (191&# 194;°C).
-
Mix shortening, sugar, egg, and flavorings thoroughly.
-
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
-
Mix flour and salt.
-
Stir flour mix into shortening mix.
-
Divide dough into two equal parts.
-
Blend red food coloring into one half of the dough.
-
Roll a 4" (use one tablespoon of dough) strip from each color dough.
-
For a smooth strip, roll back and forth on a lightly floured board.
-
Place strips side by side on table, press together lightly and then twist like a rope.
-
For best results do one cookie at a time because dough will dry out if you
-
roll all of one color at a time.
-
Place cookie on baking sheet and curve end to form a cane.
-
When cookie sheet is full Bake for about 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
-
While cookies are still warm, sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and crushed candy.
-
Makes about 48 cookies
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 530.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 60.0g93%
- Saturated Fat 20.4g102%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 0.0mg0%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 0.0g0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
baking, blending, butter, candy, cane, cookies, dessert, extract, half, international, shortening, teaspoon, title, vanilla, vegetarian
