1 c. Crisco
1 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream Crisco and butter. Add sugar, egg, almond and vanilla flavoring. Sift together flour and salt. Form together with above ingredients. Separate into halves. Color 1/2 red. Refrigerate. Roll into balls, then roll out into 4 inch long lengths. Braid into cane. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Yields: 2 dozen.