Maraschino Hearts

Name: Maraschino Hearts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 each eggs; 113 cups flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chocolate chips; 24 x maraschino cherries drained

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 each eggs
113 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
24 x maraschino cherries drained

Directions

1

Cream shortening, butter and sugar, beat in egg.
2

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture; mix well.
3

Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate about 2 hours.
4

Roll dough to 38 inch thickness; cut with 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
5

Place on ungreased baking sheet.
6

Push in center with thumb; place about six chocolate chips in center of each thumbprint.
7

Bake at 376 F. 6 to 8 minutes or until baked.
8

Transfer to cooling rack; press one maraschino into melted chocolate thumbprint.
9

Cool until chocolate is set.
10

Makes 18 to 24 cookies.