FESTIVE CHERRY-ETTES
08-11-2007
Elizabeth Lamb

¾ c. vegetable shortening
2 T. vanilla
¼ c. butter
2 c. all purpose flour
¼ c. powdered sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
1 t. salt

Combine and cream first 5 ingredients.  Add last 2 ingredients. Shape into balls about 1” diameter. Add cherry to top of each.  Bake on greased cookie sheet in 325 degree oven for 25 minutes.  Coat while still hot with powdered sugar.  Cool and coat again.

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