Candy Cane Cookies II

Holiday cookies shaped like candy canes and decorated with crushed peppermint candy.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
• ½ cup crushed peppermint hard candies

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. beat until smooth. Mix in flour and salt.

Step 3

Roll into 4 inch strips, place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.