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Cherry Cream Cheese Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
A rich unique cookie that has the cream cheese and cherries baked right in. This recipe produces a soft and delicate cookie. You may top them with a Cherry half Before baking or you can drizzle a glaze over them or eat them just as they are!
Ingredients:
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped and drained well
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
1. Preheat Oven to 375'.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
3. Stir in Remaining Ingredients. (dough will be a bit stiff).
4. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful about 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake about 8-10 minutes. Watch them closely and don't let them get too brown.
6. Remove to wire rack to cool.
7. Yield is approximate.
By RecipeOfHealth.com