Gara'S Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening (butter)
2 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped red and green candied cherries

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream sugars and butter. Add eggs and flour mixture.
Add vanilla, nuts and candied cherries.
Spoon out cookies in 1 1/2-inch balls.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until slightly browned on edges.