Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Yield: 36cookies
About This Recipe
“These are good anytime but especially nice on a Christmas goodie tray.”
Ingredients
1 (3ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cupbutter
1/2 cupsugar
1teaspoonvanilla( or almond if you prefer)
1cupflour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/4 teaspoonsalt
18cherries, halved( maraschino or candied)
Directions
Cream together cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add to creamed mixture.
Chill 45 minutes.
Form mixture into balls (teaspoon).
Press thumb in centre of ball and place cherry in depression.
Bake at 350°F on ungreased cookie sheet 12 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden.
Reviews
“These are good cookies.Not too sweet and have a nice chew to them.I made with maraschino cherries.I just wish they didn’t spread so much…Made for Help A Naked Recipe in the Photo Forum.”
“These are delicious! I use almond extract and candied cherries, then I rolled the individual dough balls in crushed Wheaties before baking.”