Candy Cane Cookies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. Shortening (or possibly margarine)
- 1 c. Sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 x Egg
- 1 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 1/2 c. Gold medal wondra flour (cake flour)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Red food coloring Granulated sugar
Directions
- My Aunt made these and they are one of my favorite Christmas cookies. They are delicate in flavor and usually a real winner.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Mix first 5 ingredients together. Sift flour and salt together. Stir 1/2 of flour mix into shortening mix. Work remaining flour into mix with hands till the dough holds together.
- Divide dough in half. Mix 1/2 of dough with red food coloring. Healthy pinch off a bit of white dough and roll into a long cigarette, healthy pinch off a bit of red dough and roll into a long cigarette. Twist white and red dough together, place on cookie sheet and bend into a candy cane shape. Bake 9 min.
- Remove from oven and dust with granulated sugar. The first time you make them watch the time as your cookies might be larger or possibly smaller than mine
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 64g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 318 | |
| Calories from Fat 156 | 49% |
| Total Fat 17.7g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 4.13g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 5.71g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium 34mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 36.67g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 16.86g | 11% |
| Protein 3.15g | 5% |
