Cherry Nuggets - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. butter, softened
    1/2 c. sugar
    1/2 c. light corn syrup
    2 eggs, separated
    2 1/2 c. flour
    1 tsp. vanilla
    2 c. finely chopped walnuts
    maraschino cherry halves
Preparation
    Combine butter and sugar.
    Add corn syrup, egg yolks, vanilla and flour; mix well.
    Chill.
    Lightly beat egg whites.
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
    Dip each in egg whites.
    Coat with nuts. Press a cherry half, cut side down, into center of each.
    Place cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
    Bake at 325\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
    Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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