Candy Cane Sugar Twist Cookies Recipe
Basic Dough
1 C. butter, softened
1 C. confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. peppermint extract
2 1/2 C. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
2 T. of red food coloring (for Candy Cane Sugar cookies only)
Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg,
vanilla and almond extract. Set aside. Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and
cream of tartar together. Stir into the butter mixture. Divide the dough in half
and add the red food coloring to half the dough. Refrigerate dough for one hour.
Take one teaspoon of each color of dough and roll out into 4 inch long strips.
Lay the strips side by side and twist together to make a red and white striped
rope. Place the dough on an ungreased cookie sheet. Turn the end into a curve to
make the canes handle. Repeat this procedure to make 12 canes.
Place one inch apart on baking sheet. Bake at 375� F. for 10 minutes. Cool on
the cookie sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
VARIATIONS
White Chocolate and Candy Cane Cookies
Candy Cane Topping
1/2 C. crushed red and white peppermint candy
2 T. red colored sugar
Crush the peppermint candy in a heavy plastic bag with a hammer or rolling pin.
Mix in the red colored sugar.
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