CHERRY ALMOND DELIGHTS
A tender cream cheese dough filled with homemade almond paste and maraschino cherries makes an elegant cookie tart fit for a party.-Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in egg. Add cookie mix; mix well (dough will be sticky). Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle., Place almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are finely chopped. Add eggs; process until mixture forms a paste. Add butter and vanilla; process until blended., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; press onto bottom and up the sides of greased mini muffin cups., Place 1 Tbsp. filling in each cup. Top each with a cherry. Bake 16-18 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is set. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Aisha Abbas
[email protected]These are the best cherry almond delights I've ever had. They're so moist and flavorful.
Robbie Nyamboha
[email protected]I'm not a baker but I was able to make these cherry almond delights without any problems. They're really easy to make.
Shivcharan Pasman
[email protected]These are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.
MR Moeen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almonds but I loved these cherry almond delights. The almond flavor is subtle and it doesn't overpower the cherry flavor.
Haroon Ali
[email protected]These are a bit time-consuming to make but they're worth it. They're so delicious and they look so impressive.
Khadiijo Khadiijo
[email protected]I made these for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they're the best dessert I've ever made.
Jennifer Asu
[email protected]These are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and the cherry almond flavor is divine.
Maishaw
[email protected]I've never been a fan of cherry desserts but these cherry almond delights changed my mind. They're so good!
Itumeleng Kelebopile
[email protected]These are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and beautiful to look at.
Izhar Ullah
[email protected]I made these for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Rai Arslan
[email protected]These are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love how versatile they are too - you can use any kind of fruit or nuts you like.
Anees Swati
[email protected]I've made these cherry almond delights several times now and they never disappoint. They're always a crowd pleaser.
Carolyn Konga
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet cherries and nutty almonds in these treats. They're the perfect bite-sized dessert.
Beatrice Jemes
[email protected]These cherry almond delights were a hit at my last dinner party! So simple to make and yet so impressive.