Bachelor's buttons

 
                             BACHELOR'S BUTTONS
 
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 Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      2/3   c            Butter -- or margarine
    1 3/4   c            Sugar
    2                    Eggs -- well beaten
      1/2   ts           Vanilla extract
    3       c            Flour
    2       ts           Baking powder
      1/2   ts           Salt
                         Glace cherries
 
   Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Stir in eggs; add vanilla.
   Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
   Mix thoroughly.  Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet.  Put half
   a cherry on top of each "button".  Bake 8-10 minutes at 425F.
  
 
 
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