Christmas Anise Bell Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine
1 egg
1/4 tsp. anise
red and green colored sugar
red and green M&M's
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. flour

Preparation

Beat margarine with 1/4 teaspoon salt for 30 seconds.
Add sugar, egg and anise; beat well.
Add flour and beat until well mixed.
Cover and chill about 30 minutes (until easy to handle). Divide dough in half.
Roll into 2 (6-inch) rolls.
Roll each in colored sugar.
Wrap and freeze 4 to 6 hours.
To bake, let roll stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Cut into 1/4-inch slices; let stand 10 minutes to soften.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Place M&M's on bottom half.
Fold into bell overlapping candy slightly.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.