Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup butter -- softened 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely c...
Ingredients
- 1cupbutter -- softened
- 1cupconfectioners' sugar
- 1egg
- 1/2teaspoonpeppermint extract
- 1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1cupfinely crushed candy canes
Directions
- 1
1 cup butter -- softened 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpos
- 2
In a large bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy
- 3
Add the egg and the peppermint and vanilla extracts and beat until well blended
- 4
Gradually add the flour and salt
- 5
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour
- 6
Coat two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray
- 7
In a shallow bowl, combine the crushed candy canes and the granulated sugar
- 8
Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls then roll each ball in the candy cane mixture