Hidden Treasures

Directions

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Cream shortening, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

Beat into creamed mixture at low speed.

Press dough in very thin layer around well drained cherries.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 10 minutes.

Cool one minute on baking sheet.

Remove to cooling rack.

Cool Completely.

For Dipping Chocolate: melt chocolate of choice and shortening on very low heat.

Stir.

Transfer chocolate to glass measuring cup.

Drop one cookie at a time into chocolate.

Use fork to turn.

Cover completely with chocolate.

Lift cookie out of chocolate on fork.

Allow excess chocolate to drip off.

Place on wax paper lined baking sheet.

Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of white chocolate cookies.

Sprinkle white chocolate slivers on dark chocolate cookies while chocolate is still wet.

Chill in referigerator to set chocolate.