Preparation time: 40 min Oven temperature 350* F
Chilling time: 15 to 20 min
Baking time: 10 to 12 min for each baking sheet

Children are thrilled with these attractive, delicately flavored holiday collies. They are tender but still firm enough to use for stocking stuffers. Cookies keep well when stored airtight and also can be frozen until needed.

You will need:
1 ¼ cups butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp, vanilla extract
½ tsp, almond extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
Red food coloring
1 egg white, slightly beaten Red decorating sugar, optional

For 4 to 5 dozen cookies Preparation:
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 few drops of food coloring.
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 one 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 min or until very lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in airtight container.