Almond Glazed Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies

A little sweet, a little tart and very savory! From the package of Eillien's Cherry Chips.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 5 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• Cookies

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  almond extract
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 12  ounces  eillien's  cherry chips

• Glaze

• 2 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  almond extract
• 6 -7  teaspoons water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy.
3. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.
4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
5. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar.
6. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
7. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
8. Stir together glaze ingredients with wire whisk, adding additional water if necessary to make a smooth and creamy glaze. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze.