Cherry Nut Nuggets(Favorite)

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • finely chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, halved

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and cream cheese.
  2. 2
    Add sugar, egg and almond extract.
  3. 3
    Sift dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.
  4. 4
    Chill dough.
  5. 5
    Form into 1-inch balls.
  6. 6
    Dip balls into nuts.
  7. 7
    Press cherry half into each ball.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

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