Candy-Cane Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• dash salt
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 mini-candy canes

1. Prep time: 20 minutes
2. Chill time: 1 hour
3. Bake time: 10 minutes.
4. Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
5. In a large bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer, Slowly add sugar, beat until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add yolks and vanilla; beat until smooth. Slowly add flour mixture; beat until dough comes together. Wrap in foil; chill 1 hour.
6. Meanwhile, put candy canes in a zip-close bag and crush them.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough 1-inch thick, press out shapes, and place on cookie sheets. Press candy place on top.
8. Bake 10 minutes, or until just golden. Remove from sheet; cool.
9. How kids can help: Measure ingredients; crush candy canes.
10. Tip: You can make the dough for these cookies several weeks ahead, wrap it well in plastic wrap, and freeze. Thaw 2 hours in the fridge before rolling.

flour, salt, butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, canes

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/candy-cane-cookies-1 (may not work)