CHERRY CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

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A rich unique cookie that has the cream cheese and cherries baked right in. This recipe produces a soft and delicate cookie. You may top them with a Cherry half Before baking or you can drizzle a glaze over them or eat them just as they are!

Provided by MTpockets

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped and drained well
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven to 375'.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Stir in Remaining Ingredients. (dough will be a bit stiff).
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonsful about 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake about 8-10 minutes. Watch them closely and don't let them get too brown.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool.
  • Yield is approximate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1903.2, Fat 110.4, SaturatedFat 67.5, Cholesterol 383.9, Sodium 2197.4, Carbohydrate 209.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 102.1, Protein 21.2

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