Hazelnut Christmas Balls

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Shortening
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar
1		Beaten egg yolk
1 teaspoon	5ml	Grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated orange peel
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lemon juice
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Cake flour
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
1		Egg white - slightly beaten
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Finely diced Oregon hazelnuts
9		Candied cherries

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
Kevin J. Maciunas

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