Cherry Cookies

Name: Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained, chopped; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 10 min./batch YIELD: 4 dozen.

With a tall glass of ice-cold milk, a couple of these cherry cookies really hit the spot for dessert or a snack. The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture. —Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the cherries, coconut and pecans.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 81 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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