Candy Cane Twists

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cups Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1 Land O Lakes Egg
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup finely crushed candy canes or red and white peppermint candy
• 1/4 teaspoon red food color

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Combine powdered sugar, butter, egg, peppermint extract and vanilla in bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
4. Add flour and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. Divide dough in half.
6. Stir candy into half of dough.
7. Beat food color into remaining half of dough.
8. Roll 1 teaspoon of each dough to 4-inch rope to create each candy cane.
9. Place 2 ropes side by side; twist gently and roll dough together.
10. (For best results, complete cookies 1 at a time to prevent drying out.)
11. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
12. Curve 1 end to form handle of cane.
13. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.
14. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.

powdered sugar, butter, egg, peppermint, vanilla, flour, salt, candy canes, red food color

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2726/candy-cane-twists (may not work)