posted by LeeM 04-01-102 6:51 PM
Melting Moments
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
rolled oats
candied or maraschino cherries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar until soft and white. Beat in eggs. Add flour and salt sifted together; mix to form dough. Dampen hands; roll dough into walnut size balls. Roll in rolled oats. Put on greased baking pans; allow room to spread. Flatten a little, place sherry in center of each cookie. Bake 20 minutes. Yields 24 cookies.
Chocolate Melting Moments: Replace 1 tablespoon flour with 1 tablespoon cocoa.