CHERRY-FILLED CUTOUTS

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Mom has been making this cookie since 1953. They will freeze for over two months and still taste great! -Beth Neels, Ontario, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cherry preserves
1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds

Steps:

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 4 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Using floured 2-3/4-in. and 3-in. cookie cutters, cut an equal number of circles in each size. Using a floured 1-in. cookie cutter, cut out centers from larger circles., For filling, mix preserves and almonds. Place solid circles 1-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Spoon 2 teaspoons filling on center of each. Top with cutout circles., Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.