1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, cut up or candied cherries

Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Beat well. Add egg and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to first mixture. Stir in nuts, coconut, and cherries. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove at once and cool. 4 dozen.