MERRY CHERRY COOKIE TARTS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1 - egg
2 tablespoon(s) 2% milk
1 teaspoon(s) almond extract
2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
3/4 cup(s) cherry preserves
1 - egg white, lightly beaten
FOR THE GLAZE
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
2 tablespoon(s) 2% milk
1/22 teaspoon(s) vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter.
  • Place half of the cutouts 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Top each with a heaping teaspoonful of preserves; top with remaining cutouts. Crimp edges together with a fork to seal. With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in the top of each cookie. Brush tops with egg white.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a small bowl, mix the glaze ingredients; spread over cooled cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 3 dozen.

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