Hawaiian Mood Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup nuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
2. Cream together the cream cheese and butter.
3. Add sugar, then beaten eggs.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients; beat until light and fluffy.
5. Add cherries, pineapple and nuts. Stir gently.
6. Drop by teaspoon onto the prepared cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 15 minutes. When bottoms of cookies are lightly browned, they are done.