CHERRY FLIPS

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Shortbread-like cookie with a cherry tucked in the center. Frost with a tinted buttercream icing.

Provided by Lynn Robertson

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
2 egg yolks
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons almond extract
36 maraschino cherries
½ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Blend together the butter, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, confectioners' sugar and flour.
  • Take small amount of dough in hand , flatted out and wrap around drained cherry. ( I use a combination of red and green cherries and tint the icing to match the color of the cherry. )
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
  • Cool and dip in tinted butter icing. Roll in coconut flakes. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 144.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

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