Yuletide Cherry Cookies
One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 71 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 30. If you have salt, baking powder, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in almond extract.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in crushed cereal.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a cherry half into the center of each cookie.
Remove to wire racks to cool.