Candy Cane Cookies

These adorable 'candy cane' cookies are fun to make, and have a delicious almond sugar cookie flavor. They make great gifts, or to spruce up a centerpiece!

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hlkljgk/4185070526/

You'll Need:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Directions:

1. Beat together butter, powdered sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla.
2. Mix together flour and salt, and add to the wet ingredients, stirring until well-combined.
3. Divide dough in half. Add red food coloring to half the dough. Roll even logs 1/2" wide of red dough, then white dough. Twist together and bend top to form cane shape.
4. Bake on ungreased sheet for 9 minute at 375 deg. Can be sprinkled with a crushed candy cane and sugar mixture while still warm.

Happy December!

~Sizza