Stuffed Stockings
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Stuffed Stockings
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup raspberry jam
Favorite frosting, if desiredRecipe
Mix sugar, butter, shortening, orange peel and eggs in large bowl.
Stir in flour. Divide dough into thirds.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
Heat oven to 350F. 180C Roll each third of dough into rectangle, 12x9 inches, on lightly floured surface. Cut each rectangle into twelve 3-inch squares.
Mix chocolate chips and jam. Spread 1 teaspoon jam mixture down center of each square. Bring 2 opposite sides together over jam mixture; pinch to seal.
Seal ends and roll gently into rope shape. Bend into a stocking shape. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Decorate with frosting.
Serves: Makes: 3 dozen cookies
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