ALMOND CHERRY COOKIES RECIPE

Almond Cherry Cookies Recipe ~ Soft, Delicious Almond Cookies Glazed in Cherry Frosting with a Surprise Cherry in the Middle!

Ingredients
Cookies

• 3/4 c. silvered almonds ground
• 1 c. butter softened
• 3/4 c. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 8 oz jar maraschino cherries halved, 1 Tsp juice reserved

Red Decorating Sugar
Frosting

• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp maraschino cherry juice
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2-3 Tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl mix together butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until blended.
3. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and almonds. Blend dry into butter mixture.
4. To form a cookie take a tablespoon of dough, make a pit in the middle and place a half of a cherry in pit then fold dough over the cherry to form a ball of cookie dough. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Flatten cookie dough slightly.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes or until edges are just starting to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.

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