Cherry Delites
This recipe is one of my mom's Christmas regulars. My sister and I can count on her having at least one or two batches made to take to the office, share with friends who stop by, or just have around for munching.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 24 candied cherries, halved
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and corn syrup.
- Add egg yolks and combine.
- Mix in flour.
- Wrap and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
- When chilled, roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Dip into slightly beaten egg whites and roll through chopped nuts.
- Press 1/2 candied cherry into the top.
- Place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes
