Candy Cane Cookies
["3/4 c. butter or margarine", "3/4 c. sugar", "1 egg", "2 tsp. almond extract", "2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. red food coloring"]
["Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg, extract, salt and baking powder.", "Stir in flour.", "Divide dough in half.", "Add food coloring to one half.", "Cover and chill 30 minutes.", "Pinch off chunks of each color dough and roll into 5-inch ropes.", "Pinch a red rope and a white rope together; twist and shape into a candy cane.", "Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 or more minutes, depending on thickness.", "Don't let them brown.", "Makes 20 to 30 minutes."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "almond extract", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "red food coloring"]