Candy Cane Cookies

• 2 1/2 c flour
• 1 c confectioners sugar
• 1/2 c butter,softened
• 1/2 c shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red food coloring
• 1/2 c peppermint candy (crushed)
• mixed with 1/2 c sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cream butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg & extracts.
3. Blend in flour & salt, then divide dough in half. Blend food coloring in one half.
4. Shape 1 tsp of dough from each half in 4 in. ropes. Lay side by side, pinch ends together, and lightly twist into candy cane shape.
5. Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake about 9 min. or until set and lightly browned on bottom.
6. Sprinkle with candy mixture immediately while still hot.

flour, confectioners sugar, butter, shortening, egg, almond, vanilla, salt, red food coloring, peppermint, mixed

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/candy-cane-cookies-1213527 (may not work)