Recipes - Paul's Grandmother's Springtime Dainties Cookies

RECIPES
DESSERTS

Paul's Grandmother's
Springtime Dainties
Cookies

1/2	cup	butter
1/4	cup	sugar
1	.	egg, separated
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla
1	tablespoon	grated orange rind
?	?	lemon juice
1	cup	cake flour
1/2	cup	chopped walnuts
.	.	candied cherries

Cream butter. Add sugar and cream well. Add beaten egg yolk, vanilla, orange rind, lemon juice, mixing thoroughly. Stir in flour and mix to a smooth soft dough.

Chill till firm, then mold into small round balls, 1/2 inch in diameter. Dip each in slightly beaten egg white and roll lightly in chopped nut meats.

Arrange on a greased baking sheet and press a piece of candied cherry on each.

Bake in moderate oven (325-350 degrees) for 15 or 20 minutes - light brown.

Makes 33 cookies.