- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to he creamed mixture. Stir in pineapple, walnuts and cherries. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.