Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1 egg

2-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

Instructions

Mix ingredients together.  Divide it in half, add 1/2 tsp red food coloring and 1/2 tsp mint extract to one half of the dough.  Chill for an hour, then form candy canes and bake 9-11 minutes at 375.  Can top with crushed candy canes.