Christmas Candy Cane Cookies
Christmas Candy Cane Cookies
Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Yields: 4 Dozen Cookies
Ingredients:
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
2 to 3 drops Betty Crocker® red or green gel food color
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until dough forms. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half; mix well.
2. For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope. Place 1 red and white rope side by side on ungreased cookie sheet; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
3. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.