Anyone have a good candy cane cookie recipe? if you do please tell me your recipe please?

Candy Cane Cookies





4 dozen


PREP TIME 25 Min


COOK TIME 9 Min


READY IN 45 Min





INGREDIENTS





* 1 cup margarine


* 1/2 cup white sugar


* 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar


* 1 egg


* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


* 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract


* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


* 1/2 teaspoon salt


* 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring


* 1/2 cup peppermint candy canes, crushed


* 1/2 cup white sugar for decoration





DIRECTIONS





1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, white sugar and confectioners' sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peppermint extracts. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover or wrap dough and chill for at least one hour.


2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Divide dough into halves. Color one half red by mixing in the food color. Roll a small amount of each dough into a 2 inch long worm. Roll them together in a twisted rope and curve the end like a cane. Place onto prepared cookie sheets.


3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. In a small bowl, mix together the crushed candy cane and remaining white sugar. Roll hot cookies in the sugar mixture.





These are good...enjoy..Merry Christmas