Candy Cane Twist Cookies Recipe

Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix butter, shortening, sugar, egg, almond, and vanilla. In separate bowl, mix flour and salt; add to butter mixture. Divide dough in half; blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 tsp. red dough and 1 tsp. white dough separately on lightly floured surface into 4 in. strips. (If hard to work with, chill dough for 20 minutes in refrigerator.) Place strips side by side and twist like a rope, pressing lightly together. Curve top to look like a candy cane. Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets while still warm. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy and sugar, if desired. Makes 2 dozen cookies.