This was always one of my favorite cookies but the recipe make a small amount and cutting the cherries can be messy (your fingers will turn red but its worth it.) So mom never made them much. Once I got a cookie scooper "wow" worth there weight in gold no more two teaspoons and what a time saver.

This is a good Holiday cookie with bright red and black bits on a pink cookie. I have also made these with the green Maraschino cherries.

Step 1: Ingredients

Cherry-Raisin Cookies

Double     Single batch

1c              1/2 c shortening
1 1/2          3/4 c sugar
6Tbsp        3 Tbsp Cherry Juice (from the Maraschino jar)
2Tsp          1 Tsp vanilla
2                 1 egg
3c               1 1/2 c Flour
1tsp            1/2 tsp Baking soda
16 to 20     8 to 10 Maraschino Cherries cut into eighths
2c               1c raisins

Step 2: Recipe Page

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Cherry-Raisin Cookies

Double Single batch

1c 1/2 c shortening
1 1/2 3/4 c sugar
6Tbsp 3 Tbsp Cherry Juice (from the Maraschino jar)
2Tsp 1 Tsp vanilla
2 1 egg
3c 1 1/2 c Flour
1tsp 1/2 tsp Baking soda
16 to 20 8 to 10 Maraschino Cherries cut into eighths
2c 1c raisins

Cut the cherries into eights set aside. Beat the first four ingredence on the list. Add the egg(s) and beat again. Add the flour sifted with soda and beat again. Mix in the Cherries and raisins.

Place teaspoon full (small scooper) on to baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 370^o till edges are lightly browned. 10 to 12 min.

Step 3: Cut the Cherries

Drain the Cherries (This makes cutting them less messy.) Cut the cherries into eights set aside.

Step 4: Cream, Mix

Beat the first four ingredence on the list. Add the egg(s) and beat again.

Step 5: Mix In

Add the flour sifted with soda and beat again. Mix in the Cherries and raisins.

Step 6: Bake

Place by teaspoons (small scooper) on to baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 370^o edges are lightly browned 10 to 12 min. Makes about 3 doz. cookies.