Candy Cane Cookie Recipe

Cream Cheese Candy Cane Cookies

Yield:
3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 (18.25-­oz.) pkg. Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® White Cake Mix
1/4 teaspoon red gel or paste icing color
Preparation Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese and egg; blend well. Add cake mix; mix until well blended. Divide dough in half. Add food color to half of dough; blend well for even red color.
For each cookie, measure 1 teaspoon white dough and 1 teaspoon red dough. Roll out each into 4-inch rope. Place ropes side by side. Lightly roll together; twist. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; shape each to resemble candy cane.
Bake at 350°F. for 7 to 9 minutes or just until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.
High Altitude: (Above 3500 Ft.)Add 1/4 cup flour to dry cake mix. Bake as directed above.