Spumoni Slices

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Spumoni Slices

 

1/2 C. shortening

1/2 C. butter

3 C. all purpose flour

1 C. sugar

1 egg

2 T. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 square (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled

4 tsp. milk

1/3 C. chopped candied red Cherries

1/2 C. chopped pistachio nuts

1/4 tsp. rum flavoring

Few drops green food coloring

Powdered sugar icing or Melted chocolate (optional)

 

Beat shortening and margarine or butter about 30 seconds or till softened. Add

half

the flour, the sugar, egg, 2 Tbsp. milk, vanilla, baking soda, and 1/4 t. salt.

Beat till thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir in

remaining

flour.

 

Divide dough into thirds. Into one portion, mix chocolate and 2 t. of the milk.

Into second portion, mix cherries. Into third portion mix nuts, remaining milk,

flavoring, and enough green food coloring to tint dough.

 

To shape dough, line bottom and sides of an 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pan with clear

plastic

wrap. Press pink dough evenly in pan. Top with chocolate dough. Top with green

dough.

Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

 

Invert pan; remove dough. Remove plastic wrap. Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick

slices;

cut each slice crosswise into three pieces. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased

cookie

sheet. Bake in 375° F. oven 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned.

Remove and cool on rack. Drizzle with powdered sugar icing tinted green or with

melted chocolate.

 

Makes about 84 cookies

 

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