Candy Cane Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. butter
    1 c. powdered sugar
    1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
    2 1/2 c. flour
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. red food coloring
    1/2 c. shortening
    1 egg
    1 tsp. vanilla
Preparation
    Mix thoroughly the butter, shortening, powdered sugar, eggs and flavorings.
    Blend in flour and salt.
    Divide dough into half. Blend food color into one-half.
    Shape one teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope for smooth even ropes.
    Roll them back and forth on lightly floured board.
    Place ropes side by side.
    Press together lightly and twist.
    Complete cookies, one at a time.

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