1 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix well together. Roll into small balls and drop in slightly beaten egg white and roll in chopped nuts. Bake 5 minutes in 375 oven. Remove from oven. Press finger in center, replace with a maraschino cherry, cut in half. Return to oven and finish baking until brown, about 8 minutes.