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Heat oven to 375 degrees.
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Mix shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extracts thoroughly in standing mixer with paddle attachment.
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Sift flour and mix with salt.
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Stir dry ingredients into shortening mixture.
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Create two dough balls, one for the red dough and one for white.
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Roll a 4 inch strip of each color, place the strips side by side and twist like a rope.
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Bake in preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes. When the tops are slightly browned, it is time to take the canes out of the oven.