Description
Soft and chewy sugar cookies infused with cherry and almond flavors, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and almond extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in cherries.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
Notes
For a festive touch, add red food coloring to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 1g