3/4 cup butter, softened.
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, slightly beaten.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
48 Candied Cherry halves
Place the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl. Cream until fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time until each is incorporated. Add in the vanilla extract. Mix. Add in all the other ingredients except the Candied Cherries.
Place rounded teaspoonfuls of the cookie batter on a greased cookie sheet. Press a cherry half into the center of the dough with the round part of the cherry facing up.
Bake at 375*F (190*C) for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely
Makes 48 cookies.