Grandma Ethel's Candy Cane Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   add salt, butter, and confectioners' sugar to a bowl and mix with electric mixer.
2. 2
   in a separate bowl mix egg and almond extract, add to the mixture.
3. 3
   add flour to the mix and continue to mix till its incorporated
4. 4
   divide the dough in 1/2 and place in 2 separate bowls.
5. 5
   add desired food colors to the balls of dough.
6. 6
   roll the dough into ropes, twist together, cut to desired lengths and form into candy cane shapes and bake.