Nut Nuggets

Name: Nut Nuggets
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening (margarine, butter or Crisco); 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. almond extract; 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans; maraschino cherries, drained and halved (optional)

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (margarine, butter or Crisco)
3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans
maraschino cherries, drained and halved (optional)

Directions

1

Cream shortening and cream cheese; gradually add sugar, beat until light and fluffy.
2

Add egg and almond extract, mix well. Combine flour, soda and salt, stir mixture into creamed mixture. Chill or freeze dough.
3

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll in pecans.
4

Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
5

Gently press in (cherry half) or (pecan half) into center of cookie.
6

Bake at 350° for 16 to 18 minutes.
7

Cool on rack.
8

Yields 4 1/2 dozen.