Ingredients
1
pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/3
cup butter or margarine, softened
1
egg
2
to 3 drops Betty Crocker™ red or green gel food color
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until dough forms. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half; mix well.
For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope. Place 1 red and white rope side by side on ungreased cookie sheet; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
