Candy Cane Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine (gluten & dairy free)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend (** NOTE: if you do not need to eat gluten free just substitute the gluten free flour blend with regular white flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red food colouring
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint candy canes, crushed (for decoration)
• 1/4 cup white sugar (for decoration)
• 1/4 cup

Directions

1. In a large bowl, smooth together the margarine, white sugar and icing sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peppermint extracts.
2. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.
3. Split mixture in half and colour one half with red food colouring
4. Cover or wrap dough separately and refrigerate for at least one hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
6. Roll a small amount of each dough into a 2 inch long worm. Roll them together in a twisted rope and curve the end to resemble a cane. Place onto cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
8. In a small bowl, mix together the crushed candy cane and remaining white sugar. Roll hot cookies in the sugar mixture.