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Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. peppermint extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3-1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Green and red food coloring
Directions:
Directions:
In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in milk, egg and extracts. Gradually add flour and salt. Set aside half of the dough. Divide remaining dough in half; add the green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other. Wrap each dough separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll 1/2 tsp. of each color of dough into 3 in. ropes. Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist. repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve one end, forming a cane. Bake at 350º for 11 to 13 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes; carefully remove to wire racks.

 

 

 

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