Christmas Bells 1/2 c Shortening (part butter)
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Flour
1/4 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
Mix shortening, sugar, egg & vanilla. Stir together flour, soda & salt;
blend in. Color 2/3 of the dough red or green. Mold into 10*1 1/2" roll.
Mold this roll into a bell shape by squeezing the top together & leaving
the lower half flared & curving; chill. Save 1/4 cup white dough for
clappers. Roll out remaining dough on wax paper into rectangle large enough
to cover colored roll, about 10*4"; trim edges. Wrap around roll; chill
again. Heat oven to 375. cut 1/8" thick slices. Place 1/2" apart on
ungreased sheet. Press tiny ball of dough at bottom for clapper. Bake 8-10
minutes.
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