1 c. sweet butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. ground almonds
1 vanilla bean, ground fine
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 c. chopped nuts
Glazed red cherries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Cream butter. Add powdered sugar, almonds and vanilla bean. Add flour and salt. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 inch balls. Dip in the egg, then in the pecans. Press cherry halves onto center of each cookie. Place on cookie sheet and bake about 25 minutes. Cookie will freeze well.