MARASCHINO CHERRY – GUMDROP COOKIES RECIPE
1/2 c. margarine
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
24 sm. gum drops or 12 maraschino cherries, halved
Cream together margarine adding sugar slowly. Mix in egg yolk and
vanilla extract. After sifting dry ingredients together slowly add
creamed mixture. Roll into small balls and place on ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. After removing from oven,
gently press maraschino cherry half or 1 gumdrop in the center of
each cookie. Return to oven and continue baking for an additional 8-
10 minutes. 2 cookies = 1 fruit exchange and 2 fat exchanges. Yields
2 dozen cookies.