Candy Canes

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
2. 2
   Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Beat in egg and extract.
4. 4
   Add flour mixture alternately with milk.
5. 5
   Spoon half of dough into another bowl and tint pink.
6. 6
   Pinch off a teaspoon of each dough.
7. 7
   Roll each into pencil thin strips about 5 inches long. Place side by side and pinch ends together.
8. 8
   Twist and place
9. 9
   on ungreased cookie sheets, bending into cane shape.
10. 10
    Bake at 350°
11. 11
    for 10 minutes.