Candy Cane Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 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. granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Mix thoroughly, butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg and flavorings.
3. Blend in flour and salt. Divide dough in half; blend food coloring into one half.
4. Shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4 inch rope.
5. For smooth even ropes roll them back and forth on lightly floured board.
6. Place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist.
7. Complete cookies one at a time.
8. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
9. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
10. Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown.
11. Mix candy and granulated sugar.
12. Immediately sprinkle cookies with candy mixture; remove from baking sheet. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=203289 (may not work)