Candy Canes

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. soft butter
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. confectioners sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. red food coloring
  • 1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy
  • 1/2 c. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla.
  2. 2
    Blend in flour and salt.
  3. 3
    Divide the dough in half and blend food coloring into one half.
  4. 4
    For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon of dough from each half into a 4-inch rope by rolling dough back and forth on a floured board.
  5. 5
    Place ropes side by side and press together lightly.
  6. 6
    Twist and curve top to form handle of cane.
  7. 7
    Bake 10 minutes at 375°.
  8. 8
    Mix candy and granulated sugar and remove from baking sheet.

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