1 cup sugar 1 cup margarine or butter, softened 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons peppermint candies, finely crushed 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together 1 cup sugar, margarine, add milk, vanilla, almond and egg.
Stir in flour and baking powder.
Divide dough in half; add 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring to one half of the dough.
For
each candy cane, shape one teaspoon of dough from each half (colored
and not colored), into four inch ropes by rolling the dough back and
forth on a floured surface. Place one red and one white rope side by
side: press together lightly and twist.
Place on an un-greased cookie sheet.
Curve the top of the cookie down to form the handle of the cane.
Bake until set and very light brown, 9-12 minutes.
Mix:
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies, 2 tablespoons sugar.
Mix this together and sprinkle immediately over hot, baked cookies.
"Santa's Whisker's" cookies
Bake Time: 10-12 minutes Yields: Tags: 60 cookies Contains nuts
Ingredients
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup finely chopped candied red or green cherries 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans 3/4 cup coconut
Directions
Beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add about half the flour, also add sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Beat till thoroughly combined.
Stir in remaining flour, cherries and pecans.
Shape into 8-inch long rolls.
Roll in coconut.
Wrap in wax paper; chill 2- 24 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices.
Place on an un-greased cookie sheet, for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Holiday Party Punch
Dairy‑free, Gluten‑free, Good for parties/potlucks, Kid friendly, Quick & easy, Vegan
Ingredients
2 cans of concentrated fruit juice (your choice) 8 cans of water 1 (2 liter) bottle of clear soda 1 sliced lemon 1 sliced orange 1 cup strawberry halves (optional) ice
Directions
In a punch bowl combine all of these ingredients.
For a special variety, freeze fruit juice instead of water to make colorful ice cubes.
Grasshopper Pie
Yields: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
1 (9 inch) chocolate pie crust 1 cup milk 1 package (3 ounce) instant vanilla pudding (can be sugar free) 1/4 cup creme de menthe 2 cups whipped topping 8 Oreo cookies, crushed green food coloring, a drop or two-optional
Directions
With a hand mixer beat milk, pudding mix, creme de menthe, and optional food coloring until smooth and thick.