Cherry Nut Nuggets

• cup butter, softened↗1 cup
• (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened↗1 ounce
• cup sugar↗1 cup
• egg↗1
• teaspoon almond extract↗1 teaspoon
• cups flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cups finely chopped pecans1 1⁄3 cups
• maraschino cherry, drained and halved↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter and cream cheese and sugar, mix together until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add egg and almond extract.

3. 3

   Beat well.

4. 4

   Combine flour, salt and soda.

5. 5

   Stir into creamed mixture.

6. 6

   chill dough at least one hour.

7. 7

   Shape into 1 inch balls.Roll in pecans and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press a cherry half into center of each cookie.

8. 8

   Bake 350 for 16-18 minutes.

9. 9

   prep time includes chill time.