maraschino cherry nut cookies

Name: Maraschino Cherry Nut Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) reserved cherry juice; 3 cup(s) oats, quick cooking, uncooked; 1 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 jar(s) 12-oz. maraschino cherries, drain & reserve juice, chop cherries

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37 Pinches

Deanna Rodgers

Brighton, TN

Updated on Jul 29, 2013

This has always been a holiday favorite but it is good anytime. It is a good cookie to put in holiday baskets.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

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yield Makes 9 dozen

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup reserved cherry juice
3 cups oats, quick cooking, uncooked
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1 jar 12-oz. maraschino cherries, drain & reserve juice, chop cherries

How To Make maraschino cherry nut cookies

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets Bake 8 to 10 minutes Watch first batch closely, don't over bake. Makes 9 dozen

Step 2

Sift flour, salt and soda, set aside.
Step 3

In large bowl cream butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cherry juice. Mix well. Add dry ingredient, small amounts at a time, mixing well. Stir in oats, cherries and pecans. Note: If mixture seems to stiff you can add a little more cherry juice.
Step 4

Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Watch first batch closely, don't over bake. Makes 9 dozen.
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