- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup margarine or butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 8 cups chopped pecans
- 1 pound chopped candied cherries
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Sift flour, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light. Stir in 1 cup of the sifted dry ingredients. Beat in the eggs and the wine to make a batter.
- Toss the the chopped pecans and the candied cherries in the remaining flour mixture; stir in batter. Drop dough by teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets
- Bake cookies in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.