1990 Christmas Collection · Mother’s Cookbook
Cherry Delights
Contributed by Joanne Glod.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oleo margarine
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light Karo syrup
- 2 egg yolks (reserve whites)
- 2½ cups flour
- 2 cups finely chopped nuts
- Candied cherries, halved
Directions
- Cream oleo and sugar. Stir in Karo syrup, egg yolks and flour.
- Chill dough for several hours or overnight.
- Roll into 1-inch balls, dip in lightly beaten reserved egg whites, then roll in chopped nuts.
- Arrange on lightly greased baking sheet. Press halved candied cherries into centers.
- Bake at 325°F for 20 minutes.
Kitchen Notes
Original yield: 4 dozen. Preserves the named Karo syrup brand.
Historical source transcription; no new personal kitchen test is claimed.
Original Source
Submitted by Joanne Glod, Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 28. From Mother's cookbook collection.