1 cup butter, soft
1 cup sugar
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
red food coloring
Cream butter and both sugars. Add extracts and egg and stir well. Add flour, baking powder and salt.
Divide dough in half and add the red food coloring to half. Wrap separately and chill for 3 to 4 hours.
Shape candy canes and bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes.