>From Allrecipes.com website... ~~~~~
Poinsettia Balls SUBMITTED BY: Laria Tabul "Cut cherries in the shape of poinsettias make these cookies holiday favorites." Original recipe yield: 3 dozen INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup honey 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest 4 teaspoons orange juice 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup red candied cherries DIRECTIONS In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Beat in honey. Add egg yolk, orange peel and orange juice and mix well. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well mixed. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Separate egg and slightly beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in egg white and then in the nuts. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut each cherry into 6-8 wedges. Place 4 or 5 wedges atop each ball so that it looks like a flower; press lightly. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove and cool on rack. -- Rhonda G in Missouri Owner of Awesome Swaps and More Owner of A Place for Chatting and Friends Owner of Rhonda's Recipe Exchange ~~~~~ These are all Yahoo! groups and they need new and terrific members...ask me for the links!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
