Cherry Refrigerator Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 1/2 cups fine white sugar | ||
| Eggs | 2 , Well beaten | |
| Juice and grated rind of 1/2 lemon | ||
| Almond extract | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cherries | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs), candied | |
| Candied pineapple | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1/2 cup chopped almonds or filberts | ||
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add eggs, lemon juice, rind and almond extract.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients, then fruit and nuts.
Mix well.
Chill dough.
Form into 1 1/2-inch rolls.
Wrap in wax paper; chill again.
Slice 1/4 inch thick and place on greased cooky sheets.
Bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
Add eggs, lemon juice, rind and almond extract.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients, then fruit and nuts.
Mix well.
Chill dough.
Form into 1 1/2-inch rolls.
Wrap in wax paper; chill again.
Slice 1/4 inch thick and place on greased cooky sheets.
Bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
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