Cheery Cherry Macaroons are a wonderful meld of pecan and almond, coconut, and cherries! Perfect with a cup of tea or packed into a lunch box, they are a special culinary treat. Thanks to my friend, Nancy, for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Cheery Cherry Macaroons
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 cups coconut
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients except maraschino cherries, pecans, and coconut. Beat at low speed for 2 - 3 minutes. Then stir in maraschino cherries and pecans. Drop by teaspoonful into the coconut and roll cookies into 1" balls. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until light brown. Remove from heat and then allow to stand on cookie sheet for at least one minute. Remove from cookie sheet. Enjoy!
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