Kris Kringles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. flour
1 slightly beaten egg white
1 c. walnuts, ground fine
1 jar maraschino cherries

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg yolk, orange and lemon peel and lemon juice.
Beat well.
Stir in flour and salt.
Form small balls about 1/2 inch in diameter.
Dip in egg white and roll in nuts.
Press half a cherry in center.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.