Cherry Coconut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. soft shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, well drained
2 c. coconut

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and soda.
Mix in bowl the shortening and sugar.
Stir in evaporated milk, vanilla, maraschino cherries and coconut.
Add flour mixture all at once; mix well.
Drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 minutes at 375\u00b0.