I made this cookie for a cookie swap party. They were a hit before I even got to take them out of the house to go to the party! No wonder it's a tradition! Maybe I'll make it a tradition at my home as well. I did find it important to add all the chopped cherries into the batter and maybe a bit more as well, otherwise the cookie isn't as sweet like a cookie should be, I coated them in powdered sugar to add a little more sweetness instead of messing with the dough, it ended up being a bit over the top sweet. So next time I will just add more Cherries to the mix and stick with either corn flakes or flaked coconut. The butter flavored Crisco was a good sub that I used as well. Have Fun!

Reviewed On: Dec. 16, 2008