Cheery Cherry Macaroons

Name: Cheery Cherry Macaroons
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/3 cups shortening; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut; 1 cup of drained maraschino cherry, chopped

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup of drained maraschino cherry, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening together.
3

Add eggs and almond extract and mix well.
4

Combine flour, soda, powder and salt and gradually add to creamed mixture.
5

Stir in coconut and cherries, this will take a bit because the dough is very stiff.
6

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased or non stick cookie sheets.
7

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
8

Cool on racks.