Pealing Bells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 Tbsp. butter
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla
25 maraschino cherries, halved and well drained

Preparation

Combine flour and baking powder.
In a large mixer bowl, beat butter and shortening until butter is softened.
Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg, milk, orange peel and vanilla and beat well.
Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Shape into two 8-inch rolls.
Wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.
Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Place a cherry on the bottom half of each slice for bell clapper.
Fold in sides of slice, overlapping at top and slightly covering cherry. Pinch in sides to resemble bell shape.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes.