Holly Wreaths - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Cream shortening, cream cheese and sugar well.
Beat in vanilla.
Gradually blend in flour.
Fill press.
Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
Hold press in semi-horizontal position and form wreaths by moving press in a circular motion.
Gently push ends of dough together to form wreaths.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove at once to cooling racks.
Makes 2 dozen.