Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1 Tbsp. orange juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 18 candied cherries, halved

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon rind, lemon juice, orange juice and vanilla; beat well. Gradually blend in flour; chill.

2. Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in nuts and place on buttered baking sheet. Press cherry half in center.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool.

4. makes 3 dozen

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