Sugarplum Cookies

10 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening (part butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 c. maraschino cherries, cut into small pieces
  • glaze
  • decorator sugars

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat
  2. 2
    oven to 375°.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, blend shortening, granulated
  4. 4
    sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla on low
  5. 5
    speed.
  6. 6
    (Two to 3 tablespoons of milk may be added if necessary).
  7. 7
    Using
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    1
  9. 9
    level
  10. 10
    teaspoonful
  11. 11
    of
  12. 12
    dough for each, shape
  13. 13
    into
  14. 14
    ball around a cherry piece.
  15. 15
    Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  16. 16
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  17. 17
    Cool. Dip top
  18. 18
    of each cookie into glaze.
  19. 19
    Roll cookie in decorator sugar. Makes 7 to 8 dozen.

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