Butter Nut Drops

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 c. finely ground pecans or Brazil nuts
  • red or green candied cherries, halved

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Cream butter and sugar well.
  3. 3
    Add egg yolk and flavoring.
  4. 4
    Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with the juice and rinds.
  5. 5
    Mix thoroughly; cover and refrigerate for easy handling.
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  7. 7
    Beat egg white slightly.
  8. 8
    Spread nuts on waxed paper.
  9. 9
    Roll dough into tiny balls; dip in egg white and roll in nuts.
  10. 10
    Place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
  11. 11
    Press cherry on top of each and bake 25 minutes.
  12. 12
    Makes 40.

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