Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar1 large egg2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained2 drops red food coloring2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted4 teaspoons nonpareils
Preparation
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Divide into thirds. Add cherries and food coloring to one portion, chocolate to another portion and nonpareils to remaining portion.
Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper. Spread cherry dough over bottom. Cover with chocolate dough, then remaining dough. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°. Remove dough from pan; cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/4-in. slices. For easier handling, freeze until firm, 10-15 minutes. Bake 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
