JIM DANDIES

Photo: Francis, Billie (Mom)

JIM DANDIES

From Billie Reid

Here is one of my favorite cookie recipes that goes back to 1963. 
             

Sift:

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 t. soda

1/2 t. salt

Set aside.

Add:

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup shortening
Cream well.

Blend in:

1 unbeated egg. 

Beat well.

Stir in half the dry ingredients. 

Add 1/4 cup marschino cherry juice, 2 T. milk.

Then, stir in remaining dry ingredients and mix well.

Blend in:

2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets.

Bake in moderate oven (350) for 12-15 minutes.  

Meanwhile cut 18 large marshmallows in half.  

Place cut side down on hot cookies.  Cool.  

Frost with chocolate frosting.