Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour (first sifted)
1 cup walnuts (cut to size of split peas)
12 to 15 candied cherries halved
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 cup soft butter (packed)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs (separated)

Directions:

• Cream the butter until shiny, add rind. Add sugar gradually, creaming well.
• Beat in yolks until fluffy.
• Stir in flour in 3 to 4 batches, mixing until just smooth after each.
• Cover and chill dough for at least an hour.
• Beat whites very slightly and pour into a shallow pan.
• Measure dough by level tablespoons onto waxed paper, then quickly shape into balls.
• Put 5 or 6 balls into egg whites, roll around to coat, then roll in the nuts.
• Place each ball 1 1/2″ apart on a greased baking sheet, press 1/2 cherry into center of each.
• Bake 20 to 23 minutes at 350°F or until golden brown.

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Cream together 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar. Add 2 egg yolks and beat well.

Next add 2 cups of sifted flour and 1/4 tsp of salt. Mix then add 1 tsp almond extract.

Wrap bowl and refrigerate overnight.

Roll in balls then flatten out. Fold each piece of dough around a drained maraschino cherry.

Bake at 325°F for 25 minutes on greased baking sheet.

Ice cookies with icing made of confectioner’s sugar, cream and juice from the maraschino cherries (have the icing a very pale pink).

Dip the iced cookies in crushed walnuts or almonds.

Tip: Keep the dough in the refrigerator while working with a little at a time, makes the dough easier to handle.

Master Ingredient List:

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups flour (sifted)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp almond extract
• maraschino cherries (drained)

Icing:

• Confectioner’s sugar
• Cream
• Maraschino cherry juice

Coating:

• Crushed walnuts or almonds

Date Added: Nov 28, 2007

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar (scant)
1 cup walnuts (chopped)

Directions:

• Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg, next the dry ingredients and the nuts.
• Form into small balls and put on greased baking sheet and press with fork.
• Bake at 350°F until golden brown.

Yield: 36

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Ingredients:

1 cup butter
2 oz cooking chocolate (melted)
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 1/4 cups flour (sifted)
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Directions:

• Cream the butter then stir in the melted chocolate.
• Add sugar, flour and walnuts, mix thoroughly.
• Shape into a roll (2″ diameter), wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes or until done.

Yield: 3 dozen

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chopped apples
1/2 cup raisins
4 cherries
1 cup bread flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 TBS milk

Directions:

• Cream margarine and sugar. Add beaten egg. Add dry ingredients. Mix until blended. Add fruit and milk.
• Grease 8″ square pan and bake for 45 minutes in a 350°F oven.
• Serve hot with vanilla sauce or custard.

Date Added: Nov 28, 2007