My mom made these time-consuming cookies every year when we were kids. They are most definitely a tradition in our house. This year I got together with my sister, and we baked a double batch. It took forever!!! But how cute are these cookies!?!Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
3 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
red food coloring
1. Cream together butter and sugar.
2. Add in vanilla, almond, egg, and baking powder.
3. Add in the milk and flour alternately.
4. Divide dough in half.
5. Color half the dough red.
6. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
7. Using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop, scoop out 1 ball of each color.
8. Cut balls of dough in half.9. Roll 1/2 dough ball into a rope.
10. Do the same with the other color.
11. Lay ropes side by side, and twist.
12. Form a candy cane.
13. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
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