Apple Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. soda
1 c. spicy apple butter
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening together.
Combine soda and apple butter.
Stir well and add to creamed mixture.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Add nuts and cherries.
Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet, not too closely because they will spread.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until delicately browned.