Recipe: Candy Cane Cookies

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Candy Cane Cookies
Source: Jean Pare Company's Coming - Cookies
Posted to Recipelink.com by Judi on October 09, 1997
Makes about 4 1/2 dozen

My mother-in-law used to make these cookies every Christmas.

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix first 6 ingredients together well.

Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.

Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Add food coloring to 1 portion. Blend well.

Roll 1 teaspoon of each color dough into ropes and 5 1/2-inches long. Lay them side by side. Pinch ends together. Twist to form a spiral. Lay on ungreased baking sheet. Shape to form canes. Wreaths are easy to make too.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes until pale gold. Cool on sheet for 2 to 3 minutes then remove.