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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Poinsettia Balls

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 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

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 40 mins

  • 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.

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