Holiday Specials - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. finely chopped nuts
maraschino cherry halves to garnish (have ready)

Preparation

Cream the cream cheese and shortening.
Add sugar gradually, beating well.
Add egg and almond flavoring, beating until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt and stir in.
Chill dough at least 1 hour.