Candy Cane Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. peppermint extract
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red food coloring
1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy
1/2 c. granulated sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix thoroughly the butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg and flavorings.
Blend in flour and salt. Divide dough in half.
Blend food coloring into 1 half.
Shape teaspoon of dough from each half into 4-inch ropes.
For smooth, even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly floured board. Place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Complete cookies one at a time.
Place on ungreased baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
Bake 9 minutes.
Sprinkle cookies with candy-sugar mixture.
Remove.
Makes about 4 dozen.