1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 sq. (1 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
4 tsp. milk
1/2 c. chopped candied red cherries
1/2 c. chopped pistachio nuts
1/4 tsp. rum flavoring
Few drops green food coloring
Powdered-sugar icing or melted chocolate

Beat shortening and butter about 30 seconds or until softened. Add half of the flour, the sugar, egg, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour.

Divide dough into thirds.

Into one portion, mix chocolate and 2 teaspoons 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 8x4x2 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 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove and cool on a rack. Drizzle with powdered-sugar icing tinted green or with melted chocolate or both - BE CREATIVE!