1 c. soft shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. peppermint flavoring

Beat together shortening, sugar, egg and extracts. Stir in flour sifted with salt. Divide dough in half. To one half, add 1 teaspoon red food coloring. Chill dough. Take a small ball of dough, roll on lightly floured board to thickness of a pencil, about 4" long. Roll a similar one of red dough. Place side by side and pinch together then twist them together and bend the top to cane shape. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes.