CHERRY CARDAMOM COOKIES

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Want to make wonderful party desserts? Try these cardamom cookies topped with cherries.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and diced
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. In small bowl, toss cherries with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat in 2 1/3 cups flour, the cardamom, baking powder and baking soda on low speed just until flour is moistened. Stir in cherries. (Dough may be streaked with pink.)
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms are light golden. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg

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