Cherry Wink Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. finely chopped pecans
36 maraschino cherries, halved

Preparation

Cream the shortening and cream cheese.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; beat well. Combine flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture, beating well. Chill about 1 hour.
Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in pecans.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press cherry half into center of each cookie.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes. Yields about 6 dozen.