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<\/a><\/p>\nDirections :\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1\/3 cup of shortening<\/p>\n 1\/3 cup of unsalted butter<\/p>\n 3\/4 cup of sugar<\/p>\n 1 large egg<\/p>\n 1 tbsp. of milk<\/p>\n 1 tsp. of baking powder<\/p>\n 1 tbsp. peppermint extract<\/p>\n 2 cups of all purpose flour<\/p>\n 1. In a large mixing bowl , cream the butter and shortening for a minute or so until it’s fluffy . Then add sugar , beat until it’s mixed well . Add the egg , peppermint extract . Then add baking powder and flour . Mix well , don’t overmix them .<\/p>\n 2. Divide the dough into 2 , you can color it with any color you want , if not , you can keep 1 plain , and the other half you can color it red , i used a red coloring gel . Beat well until the color combined . Chill in the fridge for couple hours .<\/p>\n 3.Roll the dough into small balls , make the same amount between the whites and the reds .<\/p>\n 4. Then roll them like a snake gently on the surface , then line them side by side and roll them gently to make them entwine with each other .<\/p>\n 5. Once it’s done , transfer carefully to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper , and curl the end gently to shape them into candy cane . Bake at 375 F for about 12 minutes or so .<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n