Cheery Cherry Macaroons

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.