Untested - Chipits Noël Crisps

A family recipe that is also a popular commercial recipe! My family has starting divvying up expertise in what have become traditional Christmas desserts for our clan. This is from my sister, who uses maraschino cherries. I have candied cherries on hand, so I'll be using those.

1/2 tasse beurre

3/4 tasse sucre blanc

1 oeuf

1/2 c. à thé extrait d'amande

1 1/4 tasse farine

1/2 c. à thé baking powder

1/2 c. à thé sel

1 tasse semi-sweet chocolate chips

3/4 tasse coconut

3/4 tasse cerises maraschino coupés (or candied cherries) - try dried cranberries, maybe reconstituted in alcohol?

1. Cream butter and sugar.  Beat in egg and almond extract.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.  Stir creamed mixture into flour mixture.  Mix in chipits, coconutand cherries.  
3. Wrap and put in the refrigerator to rest for one hour and up to 72 hours.
4. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes.