Cherry Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 c. coconut

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately to creamed mixture with milk.
Add vanilla and then stir in cherries and coconut. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.