Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. shortening, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Red or possibly green food coloring

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream together 1 c. softened shortening, 1 egg, 1 c. sifted powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tsp.
3. peppermint extract, 1 tsp.
4. vanilla.
5. Add in 2 1/2 c. flour and 1/2 tsp.
6. salt.
7. Divide mix in half.
8. Add in 1 tsp.
9. red or possibly green food coloring to 1/2.
10. Refrigerateboth halves.
11. Twist a rope of each color together to create candy cane shape.
12. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 9 min.
13. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot.

shortening, egg, powdered sugar, peppermint, vanilla, flour, salt, red

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/peppermint-candy-cane-cookies-6763 (may not work)