Bachelor Buttons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cherries, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and mix well.
Add sifted flour, salt and soda.
Mix well.
Combine coconut, chopped nuts and cherries and add to mixture.
Mix well.
Drop on greased cookie sheets from teaspoon.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.