Easy Cane Cookies

Subject: Easy Cane Cookies Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:15 pm

Easy Cane Cookies

Cookies are dappled with red flakes of peppermint candy-tie the canes with Christmas ribbons for a festive look

1 c butter or margarine

1 c confectioner’s sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp peppermint extract

2-1/2 c sifted flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c crushed red and white peppermint candy

2 tbsp sugar

Beat together butter and confectioner’s sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in egg, vanilla and peppermint extract to blend well

Combine flour and salt and stir into creamed mixture. Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill at least 1 hour

When ready to shape, mix crushed candy with white sugar

Roll 1 level measuring tablespoonful of dough on surface sprinkled with small amount of crushed candy mixture to make a 6" rope.

Place on greased baking sheet

Curve one end down to form handle of cane

Repeat until all the crushed candy mixture and dough have been used

Bake 375F for 12 minutes

Makes 3-1/2 dozen