Cherry Nut Nuggets

Cherry Nut Nuggets

    1 cup shortening
1-3 ounce package cream cheese
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 egg
    1 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cup sifted all purpose flour
   1/2 teaspoon salt
   1/4 teaspoon baking soda
      1 cup finely chopped nuts
         Maraschino cherries, halved

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cream shortening and cheese together. Add sugar, egg and extract; mix thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into creamed mixture. Chill dough; form into 1-inch balls. Dip balls in nuts; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press a cherry half, cut side down, into center of each cookie. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until nuts are slightly toasted. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.

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