I got this recipe from my Aunt Emmy when I was still a teenager.
My Dad loves it when I make a batch of these for him.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shortening (no substitutes)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup coconut
- Maraschino cherries, each cut into quarters (opt.)
Method:
- Mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
- Add dry ingredients and coconut mixing well. The dough will be a bit crumbly.
- Form into 1 inch balls, pressing dough together.
- Carefully press each ball with the tines of a fork.
- Blot maraschino cherry pieces on a paper towel.
- Carefully press a cherry piece into the middle of each cookie. (I hold the edges of the cookie together so it doesn't crumble.)
- Bake at 350ยบ for about 12 minutes. Do not overbake. The cookies should be white with just a hint of browning on the bottom.
I have made these for years. So simple and everyone always wants the recipe! Melt in your mouth....for sure! Must go make some!-D
ReplyDeleteI love cookies and hardly ever take the time to make them - why not???? Maybe these will be baked in my oven soon. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Bev;;; nice,nice,,my mom also made these ,sooo good, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh glory to goodness girl...they look like they'd melt in your mouth.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe, is sure looks like a keeper to me.
God bless ya and have yourself a blissful weekend sweetie!!! :o)
These cookies look delicious! I'm just wondering why no substitutions for the shortening. Would the cookies not turn out if butter was used? (P.S. Love this blog!)
ReplyDeleteI know a certain picky-picky husband would would LOVE these, thank you for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteDiana, the cookies won't be as white and will brown much faster if you use Butter.
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