Candy Cane Cookies
["1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. confectioners sugar", "1 egg", "1 1/2 tsp. almond extract", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. red food coloring"]
["Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Mix thoroughly the first 6 ingredients. Blend in flour and salt.", "Divide dough in half; blend food coloring into 1/2.", "Shape 1 teaspoon dough from each 1/2 into 4-inch rope. Roll back and forth on lightly floured board.", "Place ropes, side by side.", "Press together lightly and twist.", "Place on ungreased baking sheet; curve top of cookie to form a cane.", "Bake about 9 minutes, until set and very light brown.", "Makes about 2 to 4 dozen cookies, depending on size of canes."]
["butter", "shortening", "confectioners sugar", "egg", "almond extract", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "red food coloring"]