Cherry Pecan Gems

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons red maraschino cherry syrup
• 14 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 2 12 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• red maraschino cherry, halved (or candied cherries)

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Blend in egg, syrup, extract, and food coloring.
3. Stir together flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
4. Stir into cremed mixture.
5. Stir in nuts.
6. Shape dough into two 9-inch rolls.
7. Wrap in waxed paper or clear plastic wrap.
8. Chill well.
9. Cut into 1/4-inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Lightly press a well-drained red cherry half into center of each cookie.
11. Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes.
12. Cool slightly; remove to rack.

butter, sugar, egg, red maraschino, almond, coloring, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, pecans, red maraschino

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-pecan-gems-226363 (may not work)