1/2 C shortening
1/4 C sugar
1 beaten egg yolk
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
1 tsp lemon peel
1 tsp lemon juice
1 C cake flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 slightly beaten egg white
1/2 C finely chopped nut meats (I use pecans usually)
9 candied cherries, cut in half (I use green & red ones)
Thoroughly cream shortening & sugar, add egg yolk, orange & lemon peels, and lemon juice. Mix well. Stir in flour & salt. Chill until finn. Mold into small balls about 1/2 inch in diameter, dip in beaten white, roll in chopped nut meats. Place on greased cookie sheet, press half a cherry in the center of each. Bake at 325 degrees 20-25 minutes.
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