Title: Washington Cherry Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings
1 1/4 c Firmly-packed brown sugar
3/4 c Golden crisco shortening
2 tb Milk
1 tb Vanilla
1 Egg
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Salt
3/4 ts Baking soda
1 c White chocolate chips
1 c Maraschino cherries *
* coarsely-chopped maraschino cherries, drained, rinsed
and patted dry 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place
sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
2. Combine brown sugar, shortening, milk and vanilla in
large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until
well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture.
3. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed
mixture just until blended. Stir in white chocolate chips
and cherries.
4. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of
dough 3 inches (7 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375°F (190°C) for 8
to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for
crisp cookies. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking
sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. Makes:
About 3 dozen cookies
