INGREDIENTS:
1 c. butter
1/2 c. white sugar
2 egg yolks (save whites)
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. lemon juice or
1 tsp. lemon extract
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
Candies cherries & walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all the above except candied cherries and walnuts. Roll the dough into balls the size of a walnut. Roll each ball in beaten egg whites, then dip in chopped nuts or coconut. Place on baking sheet, press down and add piece of candied cherry or walnut in center of each. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
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