Christmas Bells Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sifted flour | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Soda | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2062 Calories from Fat 966
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 109 g168.1%
Saturated Fat 27.4 g137.2%
Trans Fat 13.5 g
Cholesterol 211.5 mg70.5%
Sodium 1389.3 mg57.9%
Total Carbohydrates 244 g81.4%
Dietary Fiber 5.1 g20.3%
Sugars 101.4 g
Protein 26 g51.3%
Vitamin A 4.9% Vitamin C
Calcium 5.8% Iron 53.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) In a bowl, combine shortening and sugar and beat till light and fluffy.
2) Blend in the egg and vanilla.
3) Combine and sift the flour, soda, and salt.
4) Add into the creamed mix.
5) Separate two-thirds of the dough and mix with red or green food color.
6) Shape into a roll of 1 1/2 x 10 inches.
7) Squeeze the top half together, leaving the lower half flared and curving like a bell.
8) Refrigerate.
9) Keep aside 1/4 cup of the remaining dough to shape the clappers.
10) On a waxed paper, roll out the remaining dough into a 10 x 14-inch rectangle large enough to cover the colored dough.
11) Trim the edges.
12) Wrap around the colored dough and refrigerate.
13) Slice into 1/8-inch slices.
14) Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
15) Add a tiny ball of dough, for the clapper, at the bottom of each bell.
16) Place in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
SERVING
17) Serve as a special Christmas snack!
Chef
