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

Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add sugar, then beaten eggs. Gradually add dry ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Add cherries, pineapple and nuts. Stir gently. Drop by teaspoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 to 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. When bottoms of cookies are lightly browned, they are done.