Candy Cane Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. margarine
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. peppermint extract
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
In large bowl, combine sugar, margarine, egg yolk and peppermint extract.
Beat at medium speed, until mixture is light and fluffy (2 to 3 minutes).
Continue beating, gradually adding flour and cocoa, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Shape dough into candy canes; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for about 7 minutes, or until set.
Cool completely. Decorate with Peppermint Icing.