Cream Cheese Delights

Quick Cooking 2004 November/December issue

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, sofened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  halved maraschino cherries or   candied cherry

Directions

1. In a small bowl, cream shortening, cream cheese and sugar.
2. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
3. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the ceamed mixture.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
5. Top each with a cherry half.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool for 1 minutes before removing to wire rack.