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Red and white dough is twisted to form candy canes, and then dusted with cinnamon and sugar for a dazzling presentation.
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 TBSP. sugar
Red food coloring
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; blend well. Take half of mixture and place in separate bowl. Add 5 drops of red food coloring into one bowl and mix well. Shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into a 4 inch rope. Place red and white ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of candy cane. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Carefully dip candy canes into cinnamon mixture and cover with cinnamon.
Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet immediately after removing from the oven. Place on cooling rack.
Notes: You can alter the size of candy canes by using more or less dough. They're also good if you dip in Christmas sprinkles.
Number of Servings: 2-4 dozen depending on size
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 TBSP. sugar
Red food coloring
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; blend well. Take half of mixture and place in separate bowl. Add 5 drops of red food coloring into one bowl and mix well. Shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into a 4 inch rope. Place red and white ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of candy cane. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Carefully dip candy canes into cinnamon mixture and cover with cinnamon.
Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet immediately after removing from the oven. Place on cooling rack.
Notes: You can alter the size of candy canes by using more or less dough. They're also good if you dip in Christmas sprinkles.
Number of Servings: 2-4 dozen depending on size
