Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix well the shortening, butter, sugar, egg, almond and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt. Add to the shortening mixture. Divide dough in half. Blend red food coloring into one half. Roll 1 teaspoon of the red dough and 1 teaspoon of the white dough on a lightly floured board into 4 inch strips. Place strips side by side and press lightly together and twist like a rope. Curve top of rope down to look like the handle of a candy cane. Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove while still warm. Sprinkle lightly with additional confectioners' sugar. Makes about 2 dozen.