Ingredients
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1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 scant c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can crushed pineapple (size 2 1/2), drained
1 c. chopped nuts
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. maraschino cherries
Preparation
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Cream the shortening and sugars.
Add eggs and beat.
Add soda dissolved in warm water.
Add flour in two siftings with salt. Add nuts and vanilla.
Stir well. Stir in pineapple last, stirring carefully so as not to dissolve pineapple. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes in oven at 350\u00b0, placing 1 piece of cut cherry on each cookie as it is placed on baking sheet.
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