Candy Cane Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
1/2 cup white sugar

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix butter sugar, egg, and flavorings thoroughly. Add flour and salt, Mix well. Roll into 4 inch strips; place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle or cane. Bake 9 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture. Dough may be divided in half and colored with 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring if desired. Roll each color into strips, place side by side, press together lightly and twist like a rope.

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Becky in London Dec 16, 2006
Would make this again.
Easy to make with a great almond flavour!

A foodie in NYC Jan 16, 2004
Would make this again.
I would love to make these cookies again because they have a great flavor to them!

Anna in Michigan Dec 28, 2003
Would not make this again.
Threw out the cookies and shredded the recipe.

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