Candy Cane Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. chopped peanuts
1 beaten egg
1/2 c. milk
1 recipe Powdered Sugar Icing
pressurized red and green decorator icing (optional)
crushed peppermint candies (optional)

Preparation

Stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add nuts.
Mix egg and milk.
Stir into dry mixture just until moistened.
On a lightly floured surface, pat dough to a 10 x 7-inch rectangle, 1/2-inch thick.
Cut crosswise into 1-inch strips.
Twist each strip by holding both ends.
Bend one end to form a candy cane.
Place several inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until light brown. Carefully transfer to rack.
Cool.
Coat each cane with Powdered Sugar Icing.
Decorate using decorator icing, cinnamon candies or peppermint candies as desired.
Makes 10.