Cherry-Almond Refrigerator Cookies

Name: Cherry-Almond Refrigerator Cookies
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 118 milliliters packed brown sugar; 237 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 237 milliliters chopped red candied cherries; 1 egg; 591 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters slivered almonds

Cherry-Almond Refrigerator Cookies is a vegetarian dessert. This recipe makes 60 servings with 81 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up candied cherries, egg, flour, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Sprinkle almonds in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Cool 10 minutes. In food processor, process almonds until finely chopped; set aside.

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Almonds

Nuts

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Food Processor

Frying Pan

In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

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Granulated Sugar

Brown Sugar

Butter

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add egg and almond extract; beat on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until dough forms. Stir in cherries and chopped almonds.

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Almond Extract