Christmas Bells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening (part butter or margarine)
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla thoroughly.
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
Stir flour, soda and salt together; blend in.
Color 2/3 of the dough red or green.
Mold into 10 x 1 1/2-inch roll.
Mold this roll into a bell shape by squeezing the top together and leaving the lower half flared and curved; chill.
Save 1/4 cup white dough for clappers.
Roll out rest of dough on waxed paper into rectangle large enough to cover colored roll, about 10 x 4-inch; trim edges.
Wrap around roll; chill.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0 (quick).
Cut 1/8-inch thick slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Press tiny ball of dough at bottom for clapper.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.