Cherry Jewels

10 ingredients
8 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon rind, lemon juice, orange juice and vanilla. Beat well.
  2. 2
    Gradually blend in flour; chill.
  3. 3
    Roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll in nuts and place on buttered baking sheet.
  4. 4
    Press cherry half in center.
  5. 5
    Bake in preheated 350° oven 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove to wire rack to cool.
  7. 7
    Yield:
  8. 8
    3 dozen.

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