Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour (+ ¼ cup if necessary)
  • 18 candied cherries (cut in half)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter, powdered sugar, and salt until very light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
  • Mix in vanilla, almond extract, and egg. Add flour a little bit at a time until well mixed.
  • Roll 1" balls, leaving at least 2" between cookies on the baking tray, and flatten slightly. Top with half of a cherry.
  • Bake until lightly browned on the edges, about 12 minutes.
  • Cool completely.