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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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Great holiday treat for Santa! Ingredients:
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine |
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar |
1 egg |
1 1/2 teaspoons almond flavoring or 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy |
1/2 cup white sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Mix butter sugar, egg, and flavorings thoroughly. Add flour and salt; mix well.
3. Shape dough into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap; chill for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.
4. Roll into 4 inch strips; place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle or cane.
5. Bake 9 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.
6. Dough may be divided in half and colored with 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring if desired. Roll each color into strips, place side by side, press together lightly and twist like a rope.
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