Cherry and almond cookies millies style

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.

2. 2. Cream butter and sugars, once creamed, combine in the egg and almond.

3. 3. Sift in the flour and salt, then the cherries.

4. 4. Roll into walnut size balls, for a more homemade look, or roll into a long, thick sausage shape and slice to make neater looking cookies.

5. 5. Place on ungreased baking paper. Sprinkle with flaked almonds. If you want to have the real Millies experience then bake for just 7 minutes, till the cookies are just setting - the cookies will be really doughy and delicious. Otherwise cook for 10 minutes until just golden round the edges.

6. 6. Take out of the oven and leave to harden for a minute before transferring to a wire cooling rack. These are great warm, and they also store well, if they don't all get eaten straight away!