Cherry Nut Nuggets(Favorite) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
finely chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, halved

Preparation

Cream shortening and cream cheese.
Add sugar, egg and almond extract.
Sift dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.
Chill dough.
Form into 1-inch balls.
Dip balls into nuts.
Press cherry half into each ball.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes 4 1/2 dozen.