member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Lori Cagney      

Recipe Categories:

    Candy Cane Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    my grandma


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 1/4 cups butter
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
    • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • red food coloring
    • 1 egg white, slightly beaten
    • red decorating sugar, optional


    Instructions


    1. Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Beat in egg and flavorings.
    2. Combine flour and salt. Stir in to creamed mixture. Set aside half of dough. Tint remaining half light red with a few drops of food coloring.
    3. Keep dough chilled for ease in handling. With hands, roll 1 teaspoonful of white dough and 1 teaspoonful of red dough into strips about 4 inches long. Put strips side by side and twist together lightly. Repeat with remaining dough.
    4. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Curve one end down to form into candy cane shape. Brush cookies with egg white. Sprinkle with red sugar, if desired.
    5. Bake at 350*F for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store airtight.
 

 

 

previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |