Cherry Almond Cookies
- ½ cup maraschino cherries (drained and finely chopped)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup cold butter
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
- 2 teaspoons butter
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.
- Add butter and mix with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Stir in drained cherries and ⅔ cup white chocolate chips.
- Stir in extract and cherry juice.
- Knead the dough into a ball.
- Roll out pieces of dough into 1 inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- Using a glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set.
- Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
- Place remaining chocolate in a microwave safe bowl with the butter.
- Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until melted and smooth.
- Dip half the cookie in chocolate and then into sprinkles.
- Place on parchment or wax paper until set.
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/cherry-almond-cookies/
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