Amish Black Cherry Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugars. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture., Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• note* to toast walnuts, bake them in a shallow pan at 375.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and the sugars. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles crumbs.
• Add the cheeseand toss to combine.
• Remove 3/4 cup of the mixture and set aside.
• Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 8" square baking pan. Spread the jam evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the nuts over the jam and top with the reserved crumb mixture, pressing the crumbs gently into the jam.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely, in the pan then cut into 1x2" squares.
• Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Sift together flour,baking powder,soda and salt.
• Combine the shortening and sugar then blend in the eggs.
• Add to this mixture the milk,almond extract and vanilla.
• Blend i the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add the pecans,cherries and dates,and mix it well again.
• Shape the dough into balls,using 1 level tablespoon per cookie.
• Crush the cornflakes and roll each ball of dough in them.
• Place the balls on greased cookie sheet and top ech one with 1/4 cherries.
• Bake at 375 until done,about 20 minutes.