Make one batch of plain dough, and another batch with red food coloring added.
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar (white or brown)
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. vanilla or peppermint extract
2 tsp. red food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until well combined. Add egg yolk and vanilla and beat for a minute, until smooth and light. For red dough, add the red food coloring.
In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the sugar mixture and stir by hand just until you have a soft dough. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for an hour or until chilled.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll walnut-sized pieces of dough into ropes, then twist one red and one white piece together to make something that resembles a peppermint stick. Place on an ungreased baking sheet (curled at the end like a candy cane or not). Bake for 15 minutes, or until set and pale golden on the bottom and around the edges.
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