Kris Kringles

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. lemon juice
1 beaten egg yolk
1 Tbs. grated orange peel
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

1 cup cake flour
1/8 tsp of salt

1 slightly beaten egg white
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
9 candied cherries


DIRECTIONS:
Thoroughly cream shortening butter and sugar. Add egg yolk, orange and lemon peel and lemon juice. Beat thoroughly. Stir in flour and salt. Chill until firm. Form small balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Dip in egg white and roll lightly in chopped nuts. Press half a candied cherry in the center of each cookie.

Bake at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Makes 18 cookies. Mom has a note that she doubles the recipe.