Candy Canes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red food coloring
1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla.
Blend in flour and salt.
Divide the dough in half and blend food coloring into one half.
For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon of dough from each half into a 4-inch rope by rolling dough back and forth on a floured board.
Place ropes side by side and press together lightly.
Twist and curve top to form handle of cane.
Bake 10 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Mix candy and granulated sugar and remove from baking sheet.