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Classic Cherry Butter Cookies




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Recipe Introduction


Poster's Notes: This is a cherished recipe that I have made since I was a young teen and they are wonderful! These are the cookies you may see in cookie trays this time of year - a butter cookie with the halved maraschino cherry poking out of the middle. The interesting part is the source of this recipe: I got it from watching Vincent Price make them on the old Dinah Shore show! He was quite a gourmet I guess and I remember he used to come on there and cook. We have made these ever since and they are delicious.


List of Ingredients




1 cup butter softened (must be butter)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
halved maraschino cherries



Recipe



Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Cream butter in large bowl. Gradually beat in sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. Gradually blend in flour. Chill dough for 1/2 hour for ease in handling.

Then roll small spoonfuls of dough into little balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Place 1/2 cherry, cut side down, in middle of each cookie.

Bake 8-10 minutes or just until bottoms are golden. remove and place on racks to cool. These are yummy!