bird's nests cookies

Ingredients For bird's nests cookies

• 1 c

  butter or margarine at room temperature
• 1/2 c

  brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2

  egg yolks, reserve whites
• CREAM THESE WELL
• 2 c

  all purpose flour
• MIX FLOUR IN WELL. ROLL INTO 1 INCH BALLS.
• 1 c

  well crushed walnuts~pecans or almonds
• 1 c

  maraschino cherries
• CUT CHERRIES INTO HALVES.