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Christmas: Cherry Tassies

Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens



List of Ingredients



• 1¼ cups butter, softened
  
• 2¼ cups powdered sugar
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• ½ cup finely crushed striped round peppermint candies (about 18)
  
• 48 red maraschino cherries or liquor-flavored maraschino cherries with stems, drained
  
• Coarse sugar
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
   
   
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1½ cups of the powdered sugar, the baking powder and salt. Beat in peppermint extract, vanilla and egg. Beat in as much of the flour as you can; stir in remaining flour and crushed candies. Place remaining ¾ cup powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Shape dough in 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Press each ball into the bottom and sides of a 1¾-inch muffin cup.
   
   
3. Place cherry, stem side up, in each cup.
   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until pastry is browned. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Carefully transfer to rack to cool completely.
   
   Makes 48 tassies.