CHERRY ALMOND SNOWDROPS

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As soon as I was old enough, I helped make these distinctive almond cookies. You can freeze the dough, so they're perfect for the busy holidays. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
3/4 cup plus 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place cake flour, 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter and extracts; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add cherries and almonds; pulse until combined (dough will be crumbly)., Shape dough into 1-in. balls, pressing firmly to adhere; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Cool on pans 10 minutes. Roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Adam Agaba
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Worst cookies ever!


Saeed Umar
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These cookies were a waste of time and ingredients. They were bland and tasteless.


Naida Christine Calisen
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I followed the recipe exactly but my cookies turned out flat and didn't have much flavor.


Keshari Kafle
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These cookies were a bit disappointing. They didn't have much flavor and they were a bit dry.


Carley Napier
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I found the dough to be a bit too sticky, but the cookies turned out fine in the end.


Jennifer Hernandez
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.


Irma Aguirre
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for any occasion.


saed Halasa
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Kshetragya Janal
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


laxman sirmal
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cookies came out perfect. They're a little sweet for my taste, but overall I'm really happy with how they turned out.


Khalid RAMADHAN
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I loved the combination of the cherries and almonds. Will definitely be making these again.