Cherry-pecan balls

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Shortening
3 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Almond extract
2 1/2 c Flour, all purpose
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 3/4 c Pecans, finely chopped
36 Maraschino cherries,
-halved

Cream shortening and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl;
gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat
well. stir in almond extract. .
Sift together flour, soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add
to creamed mixture, beating well. Chill 1 hour. .
Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in pecans. Place 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheets. gently press a cherry half in
center of each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. remove
to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator
up to 1 week. Yield 6 dozen