candy cane cookies

Name: Candy Cane Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) almond flavoring; 1 cup(s) chopped almonds; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; ICING; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 or 3 tablespoon(s) milk; 4 to 6 - crushed candy canes

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

December 1 marks the beginning of the Christmas baking season and I always like to start my baking with something Christmassy. Since candy canes are a symbol of Christmas, Candy Cane Cookies seem fitting. These cute little cookies are tender crisp with a buttery sweet almond flavor. There is no denying that kids love these cookies, but adults seem to enjoy them every bit as much, especially with a hot cup of tea.

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yield 24 Cookies

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For candy cane cookies

1 c

unsalted butter
1/2 c

powdered sugar
1/4 tsp

salt
1 tsp

almond flavoring
1 c

chopped almonds
2 c

all purpose flour
ICING
2 c

powdered sugar
2 or 3 Tbsp

milk
4 to 6

crushed candy canes

How To Make candy cane cookies

1
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, sugar, salt and flavoring into large electric mixer bowl and beat until fluffy. Stir in almonds and flour until well blended.

2
Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a rope and form into a candy cane shape. Place on well-buttered or parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat using all of the dough to make 20 to 24 cookies. Bake until slightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on pan until slightly firm, then carefully remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
3
Icing: Stir powdered sugar and milk together. Add food coloring, if desired. Drizzle on cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
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