Cherry Almond Butter Cookies
photo by LuuvBunny
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
6 dozen
- Serves:
- 60-70
ingredients
- 2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 5 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1⁄3 cups dried cherries
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
directions
- Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl until light and creamy.
- Combine flour and baking powder in medium bowl.
- Add to butter mixture in 2 batches, alternating with cherries, stirring well after each addition.
- Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
- Shape each into 1 1/2 inch diameter roll.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Chill for at least 3 hours until firm.
- Cut each roll into 1/3 inch thick slices.
- Arrange about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
- Gently press 2 or 3 slivered almonds into each cookie.
- Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes until just golden.
- Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
- Cool cookie sheets between batches if using more than once.
- Makes about 6 dozen.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LuuvBunny
Canada
I live in St.John's Newfoundland Canada.I don't have a favorite cookbook as such but I have put together quite a collection of recipes that have interested me over the years.