Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup almonds, finely chopped
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 lb candied cherry
Preparation
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Cream butter, beat in milk, a little at a time, until all is blended with the butter.
Add lemon rind.
Sift flour with sugar and salt; gradually add to butter mixture.
Add nuts; mix well.
Pinch off pieces of dough about a teaspoon at a time.
Flatten dough in the palm of your hand; pinch dough up and around the cherry completely.
Roll between your palm.
place on lightly greased, floured cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0F for 12 minutes.
Roll in confectioners sugar while still warm.
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