CHERRY-ALMOND SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES

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Enjoy these nutty cookies for a dessert treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained, chopped
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour, almonds and almond extract, beating on low speed until well blended. Stir in cherries.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 1 inch apart.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 2 minutes. Roll cookies in powdered sugar; return to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 40 mg

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