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Overnight Cherry Cookies




Source of Recipe


Beckka Townes


List of Ingredients




1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 jar(16 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans


Recipe



Cream butter, shortening and both sugars together using electric mixer. Add 2 eggs, mix well.

Next add soda, salt, vanilla and flour. Mix thoroughly. Chop cherries and add along with walnuts. Add cherries and nuts to cookie dough.

Shape dough into 2 rolls, each about 15" long. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate overnight. (Dough may be stored 2 or 3 days.)

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice dough crosswise into 1/2" thick slices and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. They should be golden yellow on top and light brown on the bottom.

YIELD: Makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies.