Peppermint Canes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1 egg
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
red and white ready-to-pipe icing (for decoration)

Preparation

In large bowl, beat butter, margarine and sugar with electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Beat in egg and peppermint extract. Stir in flour until blended.
If dough is too soft to hold shape, chill 15 to 30 minutes.
Using a pastry bag fitted with plain #4 tube, pipe dough in 4-inch cane shapes, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are light golden.
Remove to rack to cool.
Decorate with icing.
Store airtight.