Recipe: Cherry Nut Surprises (using Dr. Pepper)

CHERRY NUT SURPRISES

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon dry milk powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup almonds, blanched and chopped

Sift together flour, dry milk, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix until light and fluffy. Mix in Dr. Pepper and vanilla. Add flour mixture about 1/2 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cherries, coconut and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack immediately.

For crisp cookies, do not store in a tight container.

Makes 72 cookies
Source: Dr. Pepper