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Photo from the Orlando Sentinel

Every Christmas, my mom comes over for a day, and we make these candy cane cookies, which I remember making as a little girl. Ours actually turn out pink and white because we use regular food coloring, so if you want red ones, be sure to pick up some gel dye (Michael’s and other craft stores have it). Not only are they super cute, I think they’re so yummy as well.

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening (oil)
1 c. confectioners’ sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Mix together butter, shortening, sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. To this add flour and salt. Divide dough in half. Add red food coloring to one part. Take a small piece of the red and a small piece of the white batter, roll into roll and twist them together and then shape into a candy cane. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 9 minutes or until lightly brown.