CRISP CHERRY-TOPPED COOKIES

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I make hundreds of cookies each Christmas to share with family and friends. With red and green candied cherries, these look so lovely on a holiday cookie tray.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups crisp rice cereal, crushed
Red and green candied cherries, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cereal. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place a cherry half in the center of each. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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