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Cherry-Pecan Balls

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This International dessert features Shortening, Cream cheese, softened, Sugar, Egg. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 1542.4
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Shortening, Cream cheese, softened, Sugar, Egg. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 3 ounce Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cup Flour, all purpose
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 3/4 cup Pecans, finely chopped
  • 36 Maraschino Cherries,
Directions
  1. 1
    Cream shortening and
  2. 2
    cream cheese in a large mixing bowl; gradually
  3. 3
    add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Add egg; beat well.
  5. 5
    stir in almond extract.
  6. 6
    Sift together flour, soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture, beating well.
  7. 7
    Chill 1 hour.
  8. 8
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in pecans.
  9. 9
    Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  10. 10
    gently press a cherry half in center of each cookie.
  11. 11
    Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  12. 12
    remove to wire racks to cool.
  13. 13
    Store in airtight containers in refrigerator up to 1 week

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1542.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 109.3g169%
Saturated Fat 30.9g155%
Cholesterol 74.6mg25%
Sodium 1798.5mg75%
Total Carbohydrate 127.5g43%
Dietary Fiber 9.4g38%
Sugars 44.1g
Protein 20.5g41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almond, baking, balls, cheese, cherries, cherrypecan, chopped, cream, dessert, egg, extract, finely, flour, international, pecans, purpose, salt, shortening, soda, softened
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