1 1/4 c Butter or Margarine 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Powdered Sugar Red food coloring
1 Egg 1 Egg white, slightly beaten
1 ts Vanilla Extract Red decorating sugar
1/2 ts Almond Extract (optional)
3 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1. Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Beat in egg and
flavorings. 2. Combine flour and salt. Stir into first mixture. Set
aside half of
dough. Tint remaining half light red with dew drops of food
coloing. 3. Keep dough chilled for ease in handling. With hands, roll
1 teaspoonful
of white dough and 1 teaspoonful of red dough into strips about
4-inches long. Put strips side by side and twist together lightly.
Repeat with remaining dough. 4. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
Curve 1 end down to form into candy
cane shape. Brush cookies with egg white. Sprinkle with red sugar,
if
desired. 5. Bake at 350*F for 10 to 12 minutes or until very
lightly browned. Cool
on wire racks. Store airtight.
Yields
30 servings