Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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You won't believe how much bang you get for your buck with these fun candy cane cookies with a kick of cinnamon. And at 6¢ per cookie, they're a steal! Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup red-hot candies, crushed |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
red food coloring, optional |
2 tablespoons coarse sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Mix red-hots and cinnamon into one half; tint with food coloring if desired.
2. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons plain dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons red dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. On an ungreased baking sheet, place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of each cookie down to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining plain and red dough, placing 2 in. apart on baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
3. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.
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