(This is doubled from the original recipe)
1 c. butter
1 c. shortening
1 c. powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. peppermint flavoring
5 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. red food coloring (for red batch)
Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, powdered sugar, eggs, and
flavorings. Blend in flour and salt.
Make one batch plain and add food coloring to a second batch.
For each candy cane, shape 1 teaspoon dough from each color
into a 4-inch rope. Place the ropes side by side and press
together lightly; twist. Place on a greased baking sheet and
curve the top of each twist to form the handle of the cane.
Bake about 9 minutes or until set and very light brown. Mix
candy and granulated sugar; sprinkle on the hot cookies and remove
from baking sheet.
(From Nadene) (Elaine has made a lot of them though!!!)