* Exported from MasterCook *
Feastive Cherrettes
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies-Drop
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans -- chopped finely (use
the blender)
20 candied cherries
Directions:
Blend together shortening, butter,salt, sugar, and vanilla.
Add flour and pecans and mix into soft dough. Measure out level Tablespoonfuls of dough and roll in palms
of hands to form round balls. Place on greased baking sheets. Press a little indentation in center of each
ball with a thimble and put a half of sandied cherry on top of each. Bake in 325 degree oven, 25 minutes.

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NOTES : Notes:Dad's favorite