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.