coconut cherry drops

Name: Coconut Cherry Drops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1 cup(s) coconut, flaked (sweetened); 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts; 1/2 cup(s) maraschino cherries, diced; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract

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Lisa Goad

Matthews, NC

Updated on Dec 11, 2011

My momma has been making these since I was little at Christmas time. They were MY favorite, therefore, Santa got them every year also! I now make them every year for me and my husband. I hope you enjoy them.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 - egg
1 cup coconut, flaked (sweetened)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, diced
1 teaspoon almond extract

How To Make coconut cherry drops

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

With mixer, cream together butter, sugar, almond extract,and egg .
Step 3

Add, mixing on low, flour, baking powder, salt, until just combined.
Step 4

With a spoon or spatula, fold in coconut nuts and cherries.
Step 5

Drop by teaspoon-ful onto cookie sheets. These will not spread out and flatten. Bake 10 - 15 minutes. Until bottom barely starts to brown.
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