Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter 
• 1/2 cup shortening 
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 
• 1 egg 
• 1 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix well the shortening, butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt and add to shortening mixture. 
Divide dough in half. Blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon of the red dough and 1 teaspoon of the white dough on lightly floured board into 4 inch strips. Place strips side by side and press lightly together and twist like a rope. 
Curve top of roped down to look like the handle of a candy cane. Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy and sugar. (optional) 

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