Almond Cherry Delights (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough Mix
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2 cups regular all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon almond flavoring
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½ teaspoon regular table salt
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8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
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½ cup butter, also softened
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½ teaspoon vanilla flavoring
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1 egg
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
→ Decor
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½ cup white chocolate bits
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20 ounces jarred cherries (maraschino), drained and dried thoroughly
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven on to 350°F (175°C) and grab everything you'll need for this.
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Use a bowl to beat together the cream cheese, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth and fluffy.
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Stir in the egg, both extracts, and salt, making sure it’s all blended nicely.
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Add the flour bit by bit, working it into a smooth dough.
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Wrap the dough in cling film and stick it in the fridge for at least half an hour.
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Form small 1-inch dough balls and spread them out on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each. Press your thumb gently into the top of each one to make a little dip.
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Place one dry maraschino cherry into the hollow space of every cookie.
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Pop the cookies into the oven for about 12 minutes. You’re looking for the edges to just start browning. Place them on a wire rack to cool fully.
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In the microwave, heat the white chocolate chips in short bursts, stirring after each one until the chocolate becomes smooth. Scoop into a small piping bag or a cut plastic bag.
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Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies and let it harden before you dig in.
# Notes:
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Pat the cherries dry super well so the cookies aren’t messed up by extra juice.
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Change things up by swapping almond extract for vanilla or cherry flavor.