Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

Recipe Courtesy Sandra Lee

See This Recipe on Air Sunday Dec. 10 at 8:00 am Et/Pt.

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 FoodNetwork Specials

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 All Star Holiday Cookies


 * 1 Box sugar Cookie Mix
 * 1/2 Stick butter, Melted
 * 1 egg
 * 1/3 Cup Softened cream cheese
 * 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour, Plus Additional For SurfaceRed food coloring
 * 1 1/2 Teaspoons peppermint extract

Preheat Oven to 325 Degrees F.

In a Bowl, Combine sugar Cookie Mix, Melted butter, egg, cream cheese, AndFlour; Mix Together to Form Dough. Separate Dough Into 2 Equal Portions AndPlace in 2 Different Bowls. Add Red food coloring Gradually to 1 Bowl OfDough, Kneading Together Until Desired Shade of Red is Created. to SecondBowl of Uncolored Dough, Add peppermint extract And Knead Together. on aFloured Work Surface, Shape Each Dough Into Balls And Then Roll Each BallInto 1/4-Inch-Wide Ropes, Each About 6 Inches Long. For Each Cookie,Carefully Twist Some of The Red And White Ropes of Dough Together And ShapeInto a Candy Cane. Spread Candy Canes Out on Cookie Sheets And Bake on TheTop Shelf of The Oven For About 10 to 12 Minutes. Transfer to a Rack to CoolBefore Serving.

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