Cherry Nut Nuggets(Favorite)  
["1 c. shortening", "1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. almond extract", "2 1/2 c. plain flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. soda", "finely chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, halved"]
["Cream shortening and cream cheese.", "Add sugar, egg and almond extract.", "Sift dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.", "Chill dough.", "Form into 1-inch balls.", "Dip balls into nuts.", "Press cherry half into each ball.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.", "Makes 4 1/2 dozen."]
["shortening", "cream cheese", "sugar", "egg", "almond extract", "flour", "salt", "soda", "nuts"]