Cherry Almonds Chews

                                            Cherry Almonds Chews


Butter ½ cup

Caster sugar ½ cup

Egg 1

Flaked coconut 1 cup

Chopped almonds ¼ cup

Flour 1 ¼ cup

Cherries (Cut into halves) as required

Almonds essence ¼ tsp

Baking soda ½ tsp

Salt ½ tsp

Method

In a large bowl beat ½ cup butter and both the sugar until light and fluffy, add 1 egg beat well, add ¼ tsp essence, sieve together, 1 ¼ cup flour, ½ tsp baking soda and ½ tsp salt, gradually add to the cream mixture and mix well mix in 1 cup flaked coconut and ¼ cup almonds, drop by cookies scoop 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking tray, place a cheery half in a centre of each, bake for 15 minutes on 180 degree C until lightly brown, remove to wire rack to cool.