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Hazelnut Christmas Balls
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
1/2 c Shortening
1/4 c Sugar
1 Beaten egg yolk
1 ts Grated lemon peel
1 tb Grated orange peel
1 ts Lemon juice
1 c Cake flour
1/8 ts Salt
1 Slightly beaten egg white
1/2 c Finely diced hazelnuts
9 Candied cherries
Cream shortening with sugar. Add egg yolk, orange and lemon peels, and lemon
juice. Beat until fluffy. Add flour and salt. Chill dough for approximately 1
hour. Form small balls with teaspoon. Dip in egg white and roll in chopped nuts.
Press half candied cherry in each cookie. Bake at 375F for 1 minute.
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