Pecan Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. ground pecans or pecan meal
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 unbeaten egg whites
1/3 c. strawberry preserves
18 candied or maraschino cherries, cut in half

Preparation

Combine pecans and sugar. Add egg whites and mix until mixture is completely damp.
Form into small balls (mixture will be moist).
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Press a small hole in the center of each ball with fingertip.
Fill with strawberry preserves.
Top with cherry half, cut side down. Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for about 15 minutes.
Remove from baking sheet at once to prevent sticking.
Makes about 36 small cookies.