alyssa's candy cane cookies
My Granddaughter Alyssa has helped me make these since She was able to roll the dough. They have since been one of her Specialties. She Takes after Her Great Grandma Frohman; Me; and Her Father Aaron in the kitchen.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
3 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 - egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring drops
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 cup sugar
How To Make alyssa's candy cane cookies
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Step 1Cream together the shortening, egg, sugar, almond extract and vanilla.
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Step 2Stir in and blend well the flour and salt. Divide dough in half, add red food color to one portion and blend until no streaks remain. Roll 1 tsp of each color the thickness of a pencil, about 4 inches long. Use powdered sugar for rolling. Lay strips side by side and roll together, twist to make stripes alternate, shape into cane shape.
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Step 3Bake, but do not brown. While hot from oven, sprinkle with following mixture. 1/2 cup each crushed peppermint candy and granulated sugar.
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Step 4300 degrees
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