Cherry Jewels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 c. finely chopped pecans
18 candied cherries, halved

Preparation

Cream together butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon rind, lemon juice, orange juice and vanilla. Beat well.
Gradually blend in flour; chill.
Roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll in nuts and place on buttered baking sheet.
Press cherry half in center.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire rack to cool.
Yield:
3 dozen.