1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. finely ground nuts
1 sm. jar maraschino cherries

Cream butter and sugar until light, add egg yolk. Mix, add flour and salt. Roll into small balls. Dip in unbeaten egg white, roll in finely ground nuts. Place on greased cookie sheet and press 1/2 cherry into center. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.