Sugarplum Cookies

• 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

1. Heat
2. oven to 375u0b0.
3. In a large bowl, blend shortening, granulated
4. sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla on low
5. speed.
6. (Two to 3 tablespoons of milk may be added if necessary).
7. Using
8. 1
9. level
10. teaspoonful
11. of
12. dough for each, shape
13. into
14. ball around a cherry piece.
15. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
16. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
17. Cool. Dip top
18. of each cookie into glaze.
19. Roll cookie in decorator sugar. Makes 7 to 8 dozen.

shortening, sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, maraschino cherries, glaze, sugars

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=664116 (may not work)