Candy Cane Crinkles

Ingredients: Makes 2 dozen

• 3 candy canes, crushed
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening, (I used Butter Crisco)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
2. Place candy canes into a plastic storage bag and crush using a rolling pin. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter flavored shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whip in vanilla extract and egg. Scrape sides down and mix again. 
4. In a small bowl combine salt, baking powder and cake flour. Pour into mixer and slowly mix until just combined. Scrape sides of bowl and briefly mix again. 
5. Stir in crushed candy canes. 
6. Pour powdered sugar onto a large plate. Roll a heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball and roll in powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are barely light brown. Remove from oven and cool cookies about 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
8. Serve and Enjoy!!!