Candy Cane Cookies

By Della

Ingredients

• 1 cup of shortening (1/2 butter or margarine)
• 1 cup of sifted confectioners sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp. of almond extract
• 1 tsp. of vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups of gold medal flour
• 1 tsp. of salt
• 1/2 tsp. of red food coloring
• 1/2 cup of crushed peppermint candy (candy canes)
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar

Details

Cooking time 9mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat to 375.
Mix shortening, sugar, egg and flavoring.
Mix flour and salt; stir into shortening mixture.
Divide dough in half. Blend food coloring into 1/2 of dough./

Roll strips of each color into candy canes. Place on ungreased backing sheet.

Bake 375 for 9 minutes. While warm, sprinkle candies and sugar on top