NORWEGIAN COOKIES

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Millie my neighbor used to make these for us all the time. I loved the rich buttery taste and the cherry and almond flavor. Cooking time does not include chilling time.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 42-48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
21 -24 maraschino cherries, halves

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add egg and mix well.
  • Stir in flour and almond extract.
  • Chill dough 1-2 hours.
  • Make balls the size of small walnuts.
  • Flatten balls on cookie sheet with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
  • Press a ½ of a cherry onto each cookie.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes until edges are light brown.
  • Do not over bake.
  • You can sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

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