CHERRY ALMOND BUTTER COOKIES

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These delicious morsels are from the Company's Coming Cookbook called Baking Simple To Sensational and they are sensational! It looks like a lot of butter, but it does not make the cookie salty or too crumbly. The recipe says to put the almonds on top, but I chopped them and put them into the cookie. I'm making these for Christmas and freezing them. I figured the almonds on top would come off once they're put in the freezer. Prep time does not include chill time. The book says it makes 72--I got about 60.I used glace cherries in mine.Almond extract would be nice in these also.

Provided by LuuvBunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen, 60-70 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/3 cups dried cherries
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl until light and creamy.
  • Combine flour and baking powder in medium bowl.
  • Add to butter mixture in 2 batches, alternating with cherries, stirring well after each addition.
  • Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
  • Shape each into 1 1/2 inch diameter roll.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Chill for at least 3 hours until firm.
  • Cut each roll into 1/3 inch thick slices.
  • Arrange about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
  • Gently press 2 or 3 slivered almonds into each cookie.
  • Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes until just golden.
  • Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
  • Cool cookie sheets between batches if using more than once.
  • Makes about 6 dozen.

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