Candy Cane Cookies I
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Servings per container:
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Ingredients for - Candy Cane Cookies I

1. Butter - ½ cup
2. Shortening - ½ cup
3. Sifted confectioners' sugar - 1 cup
4. Egg - 1
5. Almond extract - 1 ½ teaspoons
6. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
7. Sifted all-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
8. Salt - 1 teaspoon
9. Red food coloring - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Candy Cane Cookies I

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. Stage

Mix well the shortening and butter, sugar, egg, almond and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt and add to shortening mixture. Divide dough in half.

3. Stage

Blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon of the red dough and 1 teaspoon of the white dough on lightly floured board into 4 inch strips. Place strips side by side and press lightly together and twist like a rope. Curve top of rope down to look like the handle of a candy cane.

4. Stage

Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy and 1/2 cup sugar (optional).