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Cherry-Almond Slice-and-Bake Cookies

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Updated Oct 20, 2014
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Enjoy these nutty cookies for a dessert treat.

Cherry-Almond Slice-and-Bake Cookies

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups ground almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained, chopped
  • Powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour, almonds and almond extract, beating on low speed until well blended. Stir in cherries.
  • Step 
    2
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 1 inch apart.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 2 minutes. Roll cookies in powdered sugar; return to cooling racks.

Nutrition

90 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Total Fat
7g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Sodium
40mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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