Christmas Cherries and
Crescent Cookies
Beverly
"I would like to share 2 cookies receipts of my mothers with you. The only problem with them is that they disappear too fast."

Christmas Cherries

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

1 egg
(separate and save the white)

1 jar of candied cherries, halved

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

1. Mix butter and sugar.

2. Stir in the cherries.

3. Add the flour, lemon juice and rind, and unbeaten egg yolk. Mix.

4. Chill dough about 30 mnutes.

5. Roll into small balls and then roll in unbeaten egg white, then roll in the chopped nuts.

6. Press a candied cherry half into top of each (cut side down).

7. Bake in 325 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.

Eat and Enjoy!