Spumoni Slices

25 hours Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

875 calories per serving view nutrition facts

84 sliced suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	margarine	or butter
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	sugar
1	each	egg
2	tablespoons	milk
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1	ounce	chocolate (semi-sweet)	melted and cooled
4	teaspoons	milk
1/3	cup	candied cherries	chopped
1/2	cup	pistachio nuts	chopped
1/4	teaspoon	rum flavoring
1	x	food coloring	green, few drops
1	x	powdered sugar	or icing sugar
1	x	chocolate	melted, optional

Directions

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

Add half the flour, the sugar, egg, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon 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 teaspoon 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 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 218g

Amount per Serving

Calories 875 35% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g	52%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	31%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 399mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 130.0g	43%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	18%
Sugars 55.0g
Protein 15.0g	30%

Vitamin A	23%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	6%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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