A fun cookie to delight the young and old during the Christmas holiday.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup finely crushed peppermint candy
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C).
Combine candy and 1/3 cup sugar in a small bowl, mixing well. Set aside.
Cream shortening and butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and extracts; beat well. Stir in flour and salt until just mixed.
Divide dough in half; tint half of dough with food coloring. Shape tinted and plain dough by teaspoonfuls into 4 1/2-inch rolls on a lightly floured surface. Place a tinted and a plain roll side by side; carefully twist together. Curve one end down to resemble a cane. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets about 2-inches apart and bake for 9 minutes or just until edges begin to brown. Transfer cookies to wire rack to while still warm and immediately sprinkle with reserved candy mixture. Cool completely.


Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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