fancy cherry-pecan cookies

Name: Fancy Cherry-Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/4 cup(s) chopped maraschino cherries; 2 cup(s) sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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donna clark

salt lake city, UT

Updated on Nov 30, 2011

This is a great cookie for the holiday's because of the color the cherries give the cookies.The cherries give the cookies a nice blend of sweetness without being too sweet.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield about 5 doz.

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 - egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make fancy cherry-pecan cookies

Step 1

Beat brown sugar, shortening, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Stir in pecans and cherries.

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in medium bowl, add by 1/2 cupsful to shorteding mixture, beating well after each addition.
Step 3

Divide dough in half. Place on sheet of waxed paper, shape into a log. refrigerate until firm.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, cut dough into 1/8" thick slices. Place on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown . Cool 1-2 minutes on cookie sheet . Remove to wire rack , cool completely.
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