Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened3 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon almond extract1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt3/4 cup crushed crisp rice cereal15 red and/or green maraschino cherries, halved and patted dry
Preparation
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.
