CANDY CANE COOKIES 
Cream until fluffy:

1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. sugar

Add:

1 egg
1/2 tsp. peppermint or almond extract

Sift:

3 1/4 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Add sifted dry ingredients ALTERNATELY with 1/4 cup milk.

Divide dough in half. Mix a few drops of red food coloring in one of the dough halves. Mix well.

Roll 1 teaspoon of each color of dough into pencil thin strips 5 inches long. Place side by side on cookie sheet. Pinch ends together and twist. Bend into candy cane or wreath shape. Keep cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until firm. Cool a few minutes on cookie sheets. Remove to racks.

 

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