Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 48 maraschino cherries, well drained on paper towel

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Cream Crisco, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Beat into creamed mixture at low speed.
  • Press dough in a very thin
  • layer around cherries.
  • Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheet 1 minute.
  • Remove to cooling rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Dip in chocolate.