Cherry Nut Treats

Total Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup nuts, chopped fine
• 6 candied cherries, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 cream margarine, sugar and egg yolk together until fluffy. add next 5 ingredients and mix well. wrap in wax paper and chill for several hours.
• 2 roll in small balls. beat egg whites slightly and dip balls - next dip balls in nuts - place on a greased cookie sheet. press small piece of cherry in each.
• 3 bake at 350f for 12-15 minutes.