Candy Cane Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour *
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red food coloring

Preparation

*If using self-rising flour, omit salt.
If using instantized flour, stir 2 tablespoons milk into butter mixture.