Icebox Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons finely chopped candied cherries
3 tablespoons chopped nuts

Preparation

In bowl, cream butter with sugar until light; then add vanilla and egg, mixing well.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir this mixture into the butter mixture.
Stir in cherries and nuts.
Shape into a 2-inch diameter roll; wrap with plastic wrap or wax paper and chill thoroughly, overnight if you wish.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Cut chilled cookie dough into 1/4-inch slices and place on a lightly-greased cookie sheet, leaving a little bit of room between each cookie.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until almost firm.
Remove to a rack to cool.