Cherry Nut Nuggets
Submitted by lsb on October 17, 2003 at 11:11 am

DESCRIPTION
Cherry Nut Nuggets

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars

INSTRUCTIONS
1 cup shotening
1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans
Maraschino cherries, drained and halved (or quartered if you make really small cookies)

Cream shortening and cream cheese. Graudally add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; beat well.

Combine flour, salt, and soda; stir into creamed mixture. Chill dough at least one hour.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in pecans and place on cookie sheets. Gently press a cherry half into the center of each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 14 minutes.

*When cookies come out of the oven, you may want to press the cherries gently (just for looks).

Yield - ~4 dozen cookies