Cherry Pecan Drops

Name: Cherry Pecan Drops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large eggs; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup chopped dates; 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherry, well drained; 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal; 15 maraschino cherries, quartered, drained

Submitted by Nancy G.

"My grandmother used to make these at holiday time. Yield is a guess."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 48 cookies

ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
³⁄₄ cup shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
¹⁄₃ cup chopped maraschino cherry, well drained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal
15 maraschino cherries, quartered, drained

directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease cookies sheets.
In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs; beat well.
Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates, and 1/3 cup chopped cherries; mix well.
Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled for easier handling, if desired.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat.
Form into balls; place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Press maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Nancy G.

Chesapeake, VA

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