Old World Butter-Nut Drops

• 12 cup butter, at room temperature (do not substitute)
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 12 cup brazil nut, finely ground
• 20 candied cherries, red and green

1. Cream butter and sugar well.
2. Add egg yolk and vanilla.
3. Beat well.
4. Sift the cake flour and add to the butter mixture along with the juice and grated zest.
5. Mix thoroughly and place in covered bowl.
6. Chill several hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Using 1/2 teaspoon of the dough per ball, roll the dough into tiny balls.
9. Dip the balls into slightly beaten egg white, then roll in the ground nuts.
10. Place on a greased cooky sheet one inch apart.
11. Press 1/2 of a candied cherry on top of each.
12. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until very lightly browned.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, cake flour, lemon juice, orange zest, lemon zest, brazil nut, candied cherries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-world-butter-nut-drops-141140 (may not work)