| 1 | * candy should be finely crushed ~------------------------------------------------------ ~---------------- stir together the flour and salt. |
| 2 | Beat margarine or butter in a mixer bowl for 30 seconds. |
| 3 | Beat in powdered sugar till fluffy. |
| 4 | Add egg, vanilla, and extract; beat well. |
| 5 | Add the dry ingredients. |
| 6 | Beat till just combined. |
| 7 | Divide dough in half. |
| 8 | Mix food coloring into one portion of dough. |
| 9 | Chill dough 1 hour or till easy to handle. |
| 10 | Divide each portion of dough in half. |
| 11 | On lightly floured surface roll out each of the four balls of dough to form an 8" square. |
| 12 | Place a white square of cookie dough on top fo a red square of cookie dough. |
| 13 | Roll up, jelly roll style. |
| 14 | Repeat with remaining dough. |
| 15 | Wrap the rolls in waxed paper and chill 2 to 24 hours. |
| 16 | Cut dough into ? thick slices. |
| 17 | Place on ungreased cookie sheets. |
| 18 | Bake in a 375°F. |
| 19 | Oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are light brown. |
| 20 | Remove cookies and cool on wire racks. |
| 21 | Beat together egg white and water; brush over warm cookies. |
| 22 | Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. |
