Candy Cane Cookies

By jolofson

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon red liquid food coloring

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening, sugar, butter. Add egg and flavorings.

Mix dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixturex

Divide dough in half. Blend food coloring in one half.

Roll 1 teaspoon of each color lightly on a floured surface into a strip 4" long. Place strips side by side. Press together and twist like a rope.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Curve top down for handle.

Bake 375 for about 9 minutes