Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup nuts (finely chopped)
  • 24-30 Maraschino cherries (halved)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream shortening and cheese together. Add sugar, egg and extract; mix thoroughly.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and stir into creamed mixture. Chill dough for about 30 minutes.
  • Form dough into 1-inch balls. Dip balls in nuts; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press a cherry half, cut side down, into center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until nuts are slightly toasted.