Candy Cane Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• milk
• red decorating icing (optional) or green decorating icing (optional)
• crushed peppermint candy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
• 2 cut in the butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. add nuts.
• 3 mix egg and milk. stir into dry mixture just till moistened.
• 4 on a lightly floured surface, pat dough to a 10 x 7-inch rectangle, 1/2 inch thick. cut crosswise into 1-inch strips. twist each strip by holding both ends. bend 1 end to form a candy cane.
• 5 place several inches apart on greased baking sheet. bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes or till light brown.
• 6 carefully transfer to rack. cool. coat each cane with powdered sugar icing. decorate, using decorator icing, cinnamon candies, or peppermint candies as desired. makes 10.
• 7 powdered sugar icing: in bowl combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and enough milk to make of drizzling consistency.