Cherry Oatmeal Dreams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal
1 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. maraschino cherry liquid
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. maraschino cherry halves
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Sift flour, soda and salt together.
Combine with oatmeal. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, cherry liquid and vanilla.
Beat well.
Stir in dry ingredients, cherries and nuts. Shape into small balls.
Coat with oats and nuts.
Top each with a cherry half.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes on greased cookie sheet.