Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas 2010!

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Hope you all are enjoying your family, friends, and good food!

I have one last festive cookie to share for the Christmas season.

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Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies

48 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup red-hot candies, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Red food coloring, optional
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Mix red-hots and cinnamon into one half; tint with food coloring if desired.
  • Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons plain dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons red dough into a 4-1/2-in. rope. On an ungreased baking sheet, place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of each cookie down to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining plain and red dough, placing 2 in. apart on baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.

12 comments:

Kelsey Ann said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Chef Dennis Littley said...

heres wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas!
Dennis

Unknown said...

Merry Christmas From the Goulds in Vermont :) getting a foot of snow right now :\

laurie said...

I'll have to save this recipe to try next Christmas!

Elizabeth said...

Hey there. Just wanted to stop by and wish you happy holidays as well! :) Love the hats by the way. Adorable.

Jen said...

That cookie recipe looks so good!! I'm printing it off dear!!

Happy Monday!

Oh, and did you ever add your city info to Location Central yet? It's where you see who else blogs by you!

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Erica said...

Such a freaking cute pic of your family! My FIL would love those cookies. His a cinnamon fanatic. hope you guys had an incredible Christmas

Kylie @ A Hungry Spoon said...

Adorable picture! Thanks for sharing another cookie recipe--I looked forward to each of your cookie posts this holiday season :)

Have a great Monday!

Unknown said...

These cookies look fun...I will have to try them next year. So sad its all over :( Merry X-Mas and happy holidays!!

Krista said...

Great cookies!!! Hope you had a very Merru Christmas!!!!!

erica said...

Hope you had a Merry Christmas. Love the picture and that cookie recipe is absolutely amazing!

xo

Val said...

These look so cute!!! Great blog.