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Ingredients

5/8 c golden crisco shortening
3/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg
1 ts vanilla
1/2 ts almond extract
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt
48 maraschino cherries
3 tb golden crisco shortening
3 tb pecans
3 tb shaved chocolate

Instructions

Hint: These are also nice rolled in icing sugar instead of the chocolate. Makes: 48 cookies Freezing: Excellent, if uncoated ----