Cherry Crowns
Source of Recipe
Unk
Recipe Introduction
Makes 5 dozen
List of Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (3ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely ground blanched almonds
30 red candied cherry halvesRecipe
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer, until creamy. Gradually add sugar beating well. Add egg yolk and almond extract, mixing well. Gradually stir in flour. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in lightly beaten egg white, and then in almonds. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Press a cherry half in center of each ball. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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