| Chocolate and Cherry Butter Cookies
2 1/2 cups of sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of butter
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1/2 cup of chopped candied cherries
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
1 Square (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate |
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Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter; add sugar a small amount at a time and cream well after each addition. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Blend in dry ingredients. Divide dough into two equal portions. To one half of dough mix in cherries; to the second half add pecans and chocolate. Chill dough until each portion can be shaped into 2 rolls, 12 inches long. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill until firm. Cut int0 1/4 inch slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375ºF. 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 8 dozen.
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