Cherry Wafers Recipe

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Maraschino cherries add flavor and chewy texture to these wafer-like cookies. Add these to your Christmas cookie tray for holiday color. Search our site for many more holiday recipes that your family will enjoy.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter - softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

PREP

1.5 hrs

COOK

1 hr

READY IN

2.5 hrs

Chop the maraschino cherries and pecans; set aside.
Cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together to until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla; beat until mixed evenly.
Combine all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Mix in the cherry juice and lemon juice.
Stir in the chopped pecans.
Divide into four portions. Roll each into a 12 inch long log.
Wrap each log with wax paper and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
After refrigerating, remove one log at a time, unwrap, and cut into 1/4 inch wide slices.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies just start to turn brown.
When done, remove from the cookie sheet and place on a rack to cool.

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