Candy Cane Cookies Source: My Mom (and I have no idea where she got the recipe ...) (Printable recipe)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

shortening {such as Crisco}

1/2 cup

unsalted butter

1 cup

confectioners' sugar

egg

1 1/2 tsp

almond extract

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

red food coloring

1/2 cup

crushed peppermint candy or candy canes (about 20 mini candy canes or 8 regular-sized)

1/2 cup

granulated sugar