Kahlua

5th of Vodka
4 Cups Water
4 Cups Sugar
Large Vanilla Bean
3/4 cup Instant Coffee, NOT FREEZE DRIED

Combine in a glass container and put in a dark place for 6 weeks.

OR  

4 c. sugar
2 oz. instant coffee
4 c. boiling water
1 qt. 100 proof vodka
2 vanilla beans

Add 3 cups water to 4 cups sugar. Boil 20 minutes and cool. Mix in a separate bowl or pan, 2 ounces instant coffee and 1 cup boiling water. Let cool. Mix together both mixtures and add 1 quart 100 proof vodka and 2 vanilla beans. Age 3 to 4 weeks.Makes 2 quarts Kahlua.

Larkin Candy Cane Sugar Cookies

1 cup Soft Butter
1 1/2 cup Confectioner Sugar
1/2 tsp Almond Extract
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups Four
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Cream of Tartar
Red Food Coloring

Directions
Combine butter and confectioner sugar in a bowl and set a side.

Combine almond extract, egg and vanilla, still well and add to dry mixture. Blend in well.

Add Flour, baking soda, cream of tartar in bowl, mix well then add to wet mixture.

Divide mixture in 1/2. Add red food coloring to half.

Chill for at least 1 hour.

Roll small logs of each color and wrap together to look like candy canes.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes.