Cherry Almond Chews
Topped by a bright red cherry, these chewy cookies are festive AND delicious! Perfect for a cookie exchange or a holiday party.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 32 mins
- Yield: 6 dozen 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups flaked coconut
- ¾ cup coarsely chopped roasted almonds
- 1 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coarsely chop almonds and set aside. Place maraschino cherries in colander to drain.
- Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and extract, beat well.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add gradually to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in coconut and nuts by hand.
- Spacing 2 inches apart, drop cookie dough by rounded TEASPOONSFUL onto lightly greased baking pan. Place a cherry half in the center of each unbaked cookie.
- Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
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