NUT KISSES

Yield; 80 Time: 15 mins, Temp: 375°
6 egg whites 1 lb. finely chopped nuts
3 cups confectioners sugar 1/4 cup candied cherries, quartered

1/4 tsp. salt
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Add sugar gradually, beating after

each addition, Add salt, Continue beating until mixture holds shape. Fold

in nuts, Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet, Garnish with candied
cherries and bake,

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CHOCOLATE MOUNDS

Yield: 5 dozen Time: 12-15 mins, Temp: 350°
2 eggs

2 cups sifted all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup cocoa

1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp, salt 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk

1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Chocolate icing

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, and cocoa, Add the
shortening, eggs, buttermilk or sour milk, and vanilla extract. Stir to
combine ingredients, then beat two minutes, (The batter is quite thin.)

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, Bake in moderate oven,
While still warm, brush with Chocolate Icing.

1 cup icing sugar 2 tbsp. hot milk

1 tbsp. cocoa 1/4 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

Mix sugar, cocoa and salt, Add milk and vanilla extract. Mix until
smooth. Cookies are good with or without the icing. Best eaten when fresh,

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