WREATHS 
1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/3 c. walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 c. maple syrup
Red & green candied cherries, slivered

Beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy in a large bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, 1/3 at a time, blending well to make a soft dough.

Measure out 1/3 cup of the dough; mix with walnuts and maple syrup in a small bowl; reserve for cookie centers. Fit a pastry bag with a small star tip; fill bag with remaining dough. Press out into 1 1/2 inch rings onto ungreased large cookie sheets. Fill centers of each cookie with about 1 teaspoon of nut mixture. Decorate with slivers of candied cherries.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, or until lightly golden at edges. Remove carefully from cookie sheet to wire racks; cool completely. Makes 6 dozen.

 

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