Cherry-Pecan Gems

By davidgoodman

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar
• 1 cup Margarine
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 T Maraschino cherry syrup
• 1/4 tsp Almond extract
• A few drops red food coloring
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• Red maraschino cherries, halved

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine flour, soda, cream of tartar, and 1/4 tsp. salt.

2. Beat margarine 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until well combined. Beat in egg, syrup, extract, and food coloring.

3. Add dry ingredients and beat until blended. Stir in pecans.

4. Shape into two 9 inch rolls. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill throughly.

5. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. Lightly press a drained cherry in center of each.

7. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Cool.