Candy Cane Cookies

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Recipe creator's name:  Susie Black

twisted almond flavored cookies that look like candy canes.

Preparation time:  30 minutes
Total time:  45 minutes
Servings:  12
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • red food coloring (I like to use paste)
Directions:

Mix together shortening, powdered sugar, egg, almond and vanilla extracts until blended. add flour and salt until it turns into dough. tint 1/2 of dough red. (red paste works the best)
roll into 4" ropes and twist and bend into candy cane shape. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes. sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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