Christmas Cherries

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter; add sugar, creaming well.
2. 2
   Add beaten egg yolks. Stir in flavoring, rinds, lemon juice and flour.
3. 3
   Chill dough for 1 hour.
4. 4
   While dough is chilling, chop walnuts and cut up candied cherries.
5. 5
   Beat egg whites with a fork until foamy.
6. 6
   Shape chilled dough into tiny balls.
7. 7
   Dip top of dough in beaten egg white, then in chopped walnuts.
8. 8
   Press a section of cherry into the middle. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 20 minutes or until slightly browned.