Christmas Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 c. flour
1 egg, separated
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon rind

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add beaten egg yolk, vanilla, orange and lemon rind and lemon juice and mix well.
Add flour. Chill.
Roll into small balls 1/2-inch in diameter.
Roll in slightly beaten egg whites, then in chopped nuts.
Place on cookie sheet and press on a small piece of candied cherry.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 20 minutes.