Fruited Jewel Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 large egg, separated
• 1/4 cup pineapple preserves
• 5 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
• Red and/or green candied cherries, halved

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, preserves, orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. In a shallow bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Place pecans in another shallow bowl. Dip each ball into egg white, then into pecans.
3. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
4. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. While still warm, press a cherry half into the center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks to cool.

butter, sugar, egg, pineapple preserves, orange zest, vanilla, flour, salt, pecans, red

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fruited-jewel-cookies/ (may not work)