Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-Patricia Dwigans fwds07a-
2-1/2 c Flour
1-1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Shortening -- softened
1-1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg -- unbeaten
1 t Vanilla
1/4 c Candied cherries -- snipped,
- OR maraschino cherries
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
- melted, 1 square
2 tb Poppy seeds
Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Cream
shortening until light and fluffy, gradually adding
sugar. Stir in egg and vanilla; beat well. Blend in
flour mixture.
Divide dough into 3 parts. Add cherries to one,
chocolate to second, and poppy seeds to third. Into
bottom of waxed paper lined 9x5x3-inch pan, pack
cherry mixture evenly, then chocolate, then poppy
seed. Refrigerate at least 24 hours. Remove dough
from pan; cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into
1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, bake 8-10
minutes or till very light brown at 400 . Makes 6-7
dozen.
