Christmas Cherries

Vegetarian
Prep: 30 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Festive and flavorful, these cherry-topped cookies combine citrus, vanilla, and nuts for a delightful treat perfect for holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice ⓘ
  • 1/4 cup sugar ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind ⓘ
  • 1 cup flour ⓘ
  • 1 egg, separated ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon rind

Instructions

  1. Cream shortening and sugar; add beaten egg yolk, vanilla, orange and lemon rind, and lemon juice and mix well.
  2. Add flour and chill the dough.
  3. Roll into small balls 1/2-inch in diameter.
  4. Roll in slightly beaten egg whites, then in chopped nuts.
  5. Place on a cookie sheet and press a small piece of candied cherry into the center of each cookie.
  6. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

607 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV
Total Fat 29.2g 37% DV
Carbs 65.1g 24% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 9.9g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 119.3mg 5% DV
Potassium 316.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 119.8mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 83.3mg 6% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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