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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Found this recipe in a magazine - they sounded yummy & I thought they would be a great addition to any holiday cookie plate! Ingredients:
3 ounces fat free cream cheese |
1/2 cup margarine |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 cup flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups finely crushed almonds |
maraschino cherry, cut into quarters |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Cream together cream cheese, margarine,& sugar; add almond extract. 3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder& salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. 4. Chill dough at least 1 hour. 5. Shape dough into 1 balls; roll in crushed almonds& place 1 1/2 apart on ungreased cookie sheets. 6. Top each with a cherry slice. 7. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms. |
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