Cherry Nut Nuggets

Name: Cherry Nut Nuggets
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 12 cups all-purpose flour; 14 teaspoon baking soda; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 13 cups finely chopped pecans; maraschino cherry, drained and cut in half

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
14 teaspoon baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
1 13 cups finely chopped pecans
maraschino cherry, drained and cut in half

Directions

1

Cream shortening and cream cheese,gradually add sugar,beating at medium spped until light and fluffy.
2

Add egg and almond extract,beating well.
3

Comine flour,soda and salt,stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
4

Chill dough at least 1 hour.
5

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
6

Roll in pecans,and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7

Gently pressa cherry hlf into center of each cookie.
8

Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes.
9

Cool on racks.