Candy Cane Cookies

Instructions

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1. - Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. - In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Add flour 1 cup at a time to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. If dough becomes too stiff, add water, a teaspoon at a time. Do not chill dough.
3. - Divide dough into 2 balls. Color one ball of dough with red color, adding additional if desired. Pinch off a 3/4 in. ball of each color dough. On flat surface, roll balls into 3-in. long strips. Place red and white strips side-by-side; roll them together until the two colors have wrapped around one another and are twisted together. Roll in Sparkling Sugar. Curve the strip at the top to the shape of a candy cane and place on prepared pans.
4. - Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on pan 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack and cool completely.