Candy Cane Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red food coloring

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large mixing bowl, add butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
Blend in flour and salt gradually.
Divide dough in half.
Keep half in large bowl, put other half in another mixing bowl.
Add red food coloring to one half.
Shape one teaspoon of dough (each color) into a 4-inch rope.
For smooth, even ropes roll back and forth on floured board.
Place ropes side by side, lightly press together and twist.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Curve top down to form handle of cane.
Bake about 9 minutes until set.
Very light brown.
Remove from cookie sheet immediately.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.