candy cane cookies

How To Make candy cane cookies

• Step 1
  Mix together butter, sugar and egg in a large bowl. Blend in the flour and salt. Divide dough in half, placing half in a small bowl. Cover both halves with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Take 1 teaspoon of red dough and shape into a 4 inch long rope. Take 1 teaspoon of white dough and shape into 4 inch long rope. ( Roll them back and forth on a lightly-floured board to make even sizes.) Then place the ropes side by side and press together lightly and twist. Complete the cookies one at a time. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Curve the top of the cookie down to form the handle of the cane. Bake about 9-11 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Carefully remove the cookies to a cooling rack with a pancake turner.
• Step 2
  Note: An old Christmas tradition is to use homemade goodies to decorate the tree. Try tying these cookies to your Christmas tree branches with ribbon for a festive touch...and an extra treat to hand to your friends as they come or go.
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