Christmas Tree

I know the title of this recipe is for this time of year, but Christmas should be done everyday at least the Spirit of Christmas...the true meaning of Christmas that is.....


Christmas Tree
Mrs. Vincent C. Solomon

1 box hot roll mix
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
1/4 cup nutmeats, chopped
 2 Tablespoon butter ,melted
2 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Confectioners sugar icing ( optional)

Make a dough according to directions on box, adding 1/4 cup sugar to egg, and 2 Tablespoon shortening after adding half of flour. Follow rising directions. Divide dough into three parts and make a cone shaped. Brush with melted butter, scatter fruit and nutmeats down the center and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Bring sides together in center and pinch close. Carefully place on greased cookie sheet, pinched side down. With kitchen shears, cut 1 1/2 -inch slits into tree along each side, 1 inch apart. Twist each cut piece, on both sides of tree, so that cut sides are out, exposing fruits and nuts. Twist a 2-inch piece of dough and attach to tree trunk. Brush with melted butter . Bake 20 minutes at 275 degrees. After cooled , ice with confectioners sugar icing and decorate with fruit and nutmeats if desired.