Hawthorne Family Cookbook

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CANDY CANE COOKIES

Cookies and Candies

Ingredients

Directions

1 cup soft shortening (half butter)
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond flavoring
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Mix shortening and sugar. Add egg and flavoring. Mix flour and salt; stir into egg mixture.
Divide dough in half. Blend food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon each color dough on lightly floured board into strips about four inches long. Place side by side; press lightly together and twist like a rope. Put on ungreased baking sheet. Curve top down for handle of cane. Bake at 375° for 9 minutes.

Source: PDF page 212

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