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CANDY CANE COOKIES

1/2 Cup Butter Or Margarine -- softened

1/2 Cup Shortening

1 Cup Confectioner's Sugar

1 Egg

1 1/2 Tsp Almond Extract

1 Tsp Vanilla

2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

1 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp Red Food Coloring

1/2 Cup Crushed Peppermint Candy

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

Heat oven to 375F. Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioner's sugar, egg and flavorings. Blend in flour and salt. Divide dough in half, blend food coloring into one half. Shape 1 teaspoon dough from each half into 4" rope. For smooth even ropes, roll them back and forth on lightly flooured board. Place ropes side by side. Press together lightly and twise. Complete cookies one at a time. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown. Mix candy and granulated sugar. Immediately sprinkle cookies with candy mixture. Remove from baking sheet.
NOTES : You can substitute 2 teaspoons peppermint extract for the vanilla and almond extracts. Eliminate candy sprinkle after cooking.