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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Perfect for entertaining, these cookies are light as air yet easy to make.Agnes Golian, Garfield Heights, Ohio Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
halved maraschino cherries or candied cherries |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, cream the shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a cherry half. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen.
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