SWEDISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 Tbsp grated orange rind
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup cake flour
18 candied cherries, halved
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, and beat 1 minute. Add orange rind, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt; beat thoroughly. Add flour, mixing well. Chill dough 2 hours.
Beat egg white slightly. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; dip each in egg white, and roll in walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets, and flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Place a cherry half in center of each cookie. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 3 dozen.
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