Candy Cane Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
    1/2 cup shortening
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 large egg
    1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    2 1/2 cups flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
    1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy (like candy canes!)
    1/2 cup white sugar
Preparation
    Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
    Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg and flavorings.
    Blend in flour and salt.
    Divide dough in half; blend in red food coloring 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.
    Place on ungreased baking sheet.
    Curve top down to from handle of cane.
    Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown.
    Mix crushed candy and granulated sugar.
    Immediately sprinkle warm cookies with candy mixture; remove from baking sheet.

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