Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY CHERRY COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. margarine, softened I used half butter, half butter-flavored Crisco
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. flaked coconut

In a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar, sugar, butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in cherries, pecans and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 4 dozen