Choco-Cherry Nut Drops
In Doug’s family, this is a must-have Christmas cookie. They decided they didn’t like the chocolate chips, though so at their house they are “Choco-Cherry Nut Drops without the Choco”.
Preheat to 375°
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (omit)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions:
Sift together first three ingredients and set aside. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Add dry ingredients and blend. Fold in chocolate chips (omit), nuts and cherries. Drop by rounded tsps. onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375°.