Direction Connection

• 1/2 c. butter (softened)
• 1/2 c. shortening (I always have used vegetable oil)
• 1 c. confectioner’s sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract (I haven’t always had that so I consider it optional)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. red food coloring (or more, depending how dark you want it)

Mix thoroughly the butter, oil, sugar, egg and flavorings. Blend in flour and salt. Divide dough in half. Blend color into one half. Shape 1 T. dough from each half into 4-inch ropes. Place side by side and roll lightly together and then curve into a cane. (The dough needs to be just slightly tacky - too wet, and it’s a disaster, and too dry and the two pieces won’t adhere) Bake about 9 mins. on ungreased cookie sheet, or till set and very light brown. Remove from baking sheet. Makes about 4 dozen.

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