Title :: Stuffed Stockings
Author :: ArielRose
Category :: Holiday Fun
Ingredients ::
  • 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 Gold Medal all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • Favorite frosting, if desired
Description ::
You know you've been good if Santa fills your stocking with these delicious raspberry and chocolate-filled Christmas treats.

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 350 F. 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.

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