Almond Candy Cane Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Almond flavoring 1 tsp. | ||
| Vanilla flavoring 1 tsp. | ||
| Peppermint flavoring 1/4 tsp. | ||
| All-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups | ||
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Red food coloring | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Directions
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 tsp.
of each color dough into ropes about 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) long.
Lay them side by side.
Pinch ends together.
Twist to form a spiral.
Lay on ungreased baking sheet.
Shape top to form a cane.
Wreaths are easy to make too.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for about 10 minutes until pale gold.
Cool on sheet 2 to 3 minutes then remove.
Add flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix well.
Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
Add food coloring to 1 portion.
Blend well.
Roll 1 tsp.
of each color dough into ropes about 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) long.
Lay them side by side.
Pinch ends together.
Twist to form a spiral.
Lay on ungreased baking sheet.
Shape top to form a cane.
Wreaths are easy to make too.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for about 10 minutes until pale gold.
Cool on sheet 2 to 3 minutes then remove.
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