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Candy Cane Cookies

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • 0.25 cup crushed candy canes for topping

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and powdered sugar, then beat in the egg and peppermint extract.
  2. Mix in the flour to form a soft dough, then divide it in half.
  3. Knead the red food coloring into one half of the dough.
  4. Roll a red and a white rope, twist them together, and bend into a cane shape.
  5. Place on lined sheets and bake at 350F for 9 to 10 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with crushed candy cane right after baking.

Notes

Keep the dough cool so the twists hold their shape while baking.