11-21-97  Chocolate Pillows (Christmas Cookie)  2 1/2 c. flour (sifted)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg (unbeaten)
2 tsp. pure vanilla
7 Hershey candy bars (Milk Chocolate)  Sift together flour and salt.
Cream butter.
Gradually add sugar, creaming well.
Blend in unbeaten egg and vanilla; beat well.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Press dough through a cookie press, using saw-tooth (Spritz)
plate, into strips onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Cut candy bars into 1 inch pieces.
Place 1/4 inch apart on strips of dough.
Press another strip of dough over candy, covering completely.
Mark bars between chocolate pieces with a knife.
Sprinkle with colored sugars or nuts.
Bake at (375) for 12 to 15 minutes, until light golden brown.
Cut into pieces immediately.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen  Elfrieda Postma  