Best Cherry Crowns Recipes

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Provided by Thea Pappalardo

Categories Cookies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 c ap flour
1 c blanched almonds, finely chopped
30 red candied cherries, cut in half

Steps:

1. Cream butter and cream cheese at medium speed. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk and almond extract. Mix well. Gradually stir in flour. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
2. Shape dough into one inch balls; dip top of ball in beaten egg white and then into the almonds. Place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. (Grease sheet if you do not have parchment.) Press a half cherry into the top of each ball.
3. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Cherry Crowns image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
30 red candied cherry halves

Steps:

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer, until creamy.
Gradually add sugar beating well. Add egg yolk and almond extract, mixing well.
Gradually stir in flour.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Roll balls in lightly beaten egg white, and then in almonds.
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Press a cherry half in center of each ball.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.