Christmas Candy Canes
1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or hard peppermint candies 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter or margarine, at room temperature 1/2 cup plain or butter...
Ingredients
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 1/2cupcrushed peppermint candy canes
- 1cupconfectioners' sugar
- 1large egg
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/2teaspoonpeppermint extract
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoonliquid red food coloring
Directions
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1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or hard peppermint candies 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter or margarine, at
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
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Have ready two ungreased baking sheets
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In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the crushed candy
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set aside
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In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium-high speed, beat together the butter, shortening, confectioners' sugar, egg, vanilla, and
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With the mixer at medium-low speed, gradually add the flour, beating just until blended
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Remove half of the dough from the bowl and set aside on a sheet of waxed paper