Candy Canes

These cookies are so YUMMY but they do take a while to make.

From Betty Crocker's Cookie Book, pg 74

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 3/4 c margerine or butter, soft
• 3/3 c shortening
• 1 1/2 eggs (yeah, I don't get it either)
• 2 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 3 3/4 c flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp red food color
• 3/4 c crushed peperment candy
• 3/4 c sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix powdered sugar, margerine, shortening, egg, almond, and vanilla.
2. Stir in flour and salt.
3. Divide dough, color 1/2 red.
4. Shape 1 tsp each color into 4 inch rope. Twist together into candy cane shape.
5. Bake on ungreased sheets for 9 mins at 375 F.
6. Mix candy and sugar. Sprinkle immediately over cookies after baking. Cool on racks.