Fouzia's Cherry-Nut Biscuits

My dear school n college friend Fouzia Parkar emailed these to me last night. I am really excited about the name and am on my way to trying cookies for the first time, tomorrow, you guessed, I'm making thse:)!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 125 (4 ounce) g butter
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1  cup self-raising flour
•  glace cherries, red and green colour ones

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy.
2. Add egg and essence.
3. Beat well.
4. Add sifted flour and mix to a soft dough.
5. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into nuts.
6. Roll into balls.
7. Press half a cherry on top.
8. Pour on a lightly greased oven tray.
9. Allow room for spreading and bake in a moderate oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
10. Cool slightly before removing from tray.
11. Serve.