Cherry Pecan Drops

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup real butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar ()
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 6 ounces candied red cherries, chopped into small pieces
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugars.
• 2 add eggs and vanilla.
• 3 in a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
• 4 add to wet ingredients slowly and mix well.
• 5 add chopped cherries and pecans.
• 6 chill dough for 45 - 60 minutes.
• 7 drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet.
• 8 bake in preheated 375-degree [fahrenheit] oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
• 9 let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• 10 * for bigger cookies use tablespoons, but yield will be less.