Cherry Winks - 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. flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans, softened
36 maraschino cherries, halved

Preparation

Cream shortening and cream cheese.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and almond extract.
Beat well.
Combine flour, soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture, beating well.
Chill about 1 hour.