CHERRY ALMOND CHEWS

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 t almond extract
• 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 2-1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1 jar (16 oz) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

Details

Adapted from community.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in coconut and nuts.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inch apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Place a cherry in the center of each. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to racks to cool.