SIMPLY WONDERFUL TREASURE BALLS

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I haven't made these yet but found the recipe on a newspaper clipping in Mom's grey cookbook. Sure that either she or my big sister made these for us one Christmas.

Provided by Chabear01

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 36 cookies, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups pre-sifted all-purpose flour
2 (3 1/2 ounce) jars red glace cherries
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 300 degrees.
  • Cream shortening and sugar together thoroughly. Mix in egg yolks and flavor extracts. Add flour gradually. Shape dough around glace cherry and form into balls approximately one inch around. Reserve 12 cherries and cut into quarters. Press lightly on top of cookies. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3762, Fat 194.9, SaturatedFat 120, Cholesterol 865.6, Sodium 1523.5, Carbohydrate 476.4, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 279, Protein 33.3

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