ALMOND GLAZED CHERRY CHIP SUGAR COOKIES

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Make and share this Almond Glazed Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chicken Finger

Time 22m

Yield 5 1/2 dozen cookies, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/8 teaspoon salt
12 ounces eillien's cherry chips
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
6 -7 teaspoons water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy.
Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Stir together glaze ingredients with wire whisk, adding additional water if necessary to make a smooth and creamy glaze. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5475.2, Fat 279.9, SaturatedFat 175.5, Cholesterol 732.1, Sodium 3591.9, Carbohydrate 708.1, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 416.6, Protein 41.6