ITALIAN SPUMONI BARS 
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 (1 oz.) env. pre-melted chocolate
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Few drops green food coloring
1 tsp. rum flavoring
Few drops red food coloring

Mix butter, sugar, egg and vanilla thoroughly. Blend in flour. Divide dough into 3 parts. To first part, mix in chocolate. To second part, mix in walnuts and green food coloring. To third part, mix in rum flavoring and red food coloring. Shape each part into a rectangle measuring 10" x 2 1/2". Layer the rectangles with the green dough in the middle. Press together, wrap in wax paper or Saran Wrap and chill at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut dough crosswise into 1/8" slices. Bake on ungreased baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes or until no imprint remains when lightly touched with finger. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

 

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