Christmas Treats
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INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (3-ounce) cream cheese
1-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped pecansBeat the butter, cream cheese, sugar and almond extract until creamy.
Sift flour and salt together, stir into creamed mixture until well blended. Add oatmeal and pecans. Chill dough 1 hour.
Take a small amount of dough and roll into finger thick 4-inch lengths, form into wreaths or balls. Decorate with slivers of red and green candied cherries or sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes.