Cherry Nut Nuggets Recipes

Steps:

• Cream butter and cream cheese and sugar, mix together until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and almond extract.
• Beat well.
• Combine flour, salt and soda.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• chill dough at least one hour.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.Roll in pecans and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press a cherry half into center of each cookie.
• Bake 350 for 16-18 minutes.
• prep time includes chill time.

Steps:

• In a large bowl blend the ingredients with a wire pastry blender until the ingredients form when squeezed together.
• Form into balls (or nuggets) by tablespoons; dough will be very crumbly, I press and form them in my palms instead of my fingers.
• Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes until they start to brown around edges.
• Watch them so they do not burn.
• Cool and roll in powdered sugar.
• Store in cool place until serving.

Steps:

• Mix softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to creamed mixture. Stir in candied cherries and pecans.
• Shape dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and chill at least 4 hours. (May be made days ahead before baking and stored in refrigerator or freezer. Let dough thaw slightly before slicing.).
• Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.