Instructions: In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradualy add to creamed mixture. stir in coconut and cherries ( dough will be very stiff). Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheetd. Bake at 375 for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Yield: about 6 dozen.

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