Ingredients
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1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
16 oz. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped fine
1 c. pecans, chopped fine
Preparation
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Beat butter and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Then add to butter mixture. Pat cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stir cherries and pecans into dough. Cover and chill 2 hours. Shape dough into 11/2 diameter, 8-inch long rolls. Roll in colored sugar, if desired.
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