Candy Cane Christmas Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 Food coloring, red
  • 1 tsp Peppermint or almond extract
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, soft

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter soft
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon peppermint OR almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2½ cups flour
• red food coloring

Directions

• In medium size bowl cream sugar and butter together until light and fluffy
• beat in egg, peppermint OR almond, vanilla, salt and baking powder
• slowly add in flour and mix until combined
• remove half of the dough
• add red food coloring to the dough left in the bowl and mix until red
• preheat oven to 375 degrees
• stick red and white dough into the refrigerator for 15-20 min.
• roll about a half inch ball of dough in each color into a 4-5 inch rope
• twist together and curve the top to make the hook
• place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
• bake for 9-12 mins
• let cool for 20 mins