Norwegian Cookies

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.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 42-48 cookies

Ingredients

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

Directions

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