Candy Cane Cookies

Step 1: Beat 1/3 cup shortening and butter on medium speed 30 seconds.

Step 2: Add sugar and baking powder, then egg, milk, and vanilla.

Step 3: Beat in cocoa powder and as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour.

Step 4: Divide dough in half. Cover; chill at least 1 hour.

Step 5: Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Working with one portion of dough at a time, roll to slightly less than 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.

Step 6: Using a 4-inch candy-cane-shape cutter, cut dough.

Step 7: Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 8: Bake in preheated oven 7 to 9 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on a wire rack.

Step 9: Heat white chocolate and 2 teaspoons shortening in a small saucepan over low heat till melted, stirring often. (Add more shortening, if necessary, for drizzling consistency.)

Step 10: Drizzle one cookie with chocolate mixture; sprinkle with candy.

Step 11: Repeat with remaining cookies.