- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 25 maraschino cherries, halved
- In large bowl beat shortening and butter or margarine until butter is softened. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add the egg, milk, orange peel, and vanilla and beat until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder and mix well.
- Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Shape dough into two 8-inch long rolls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- On the bottom half of each slice, place a cherry for the bell clapper. Fold in the sides of the slice, overlapping at the top and slightly covering cherry. Pinch in the sides to form a bell shape.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until done. Remove and cool on wire rack.