Nutcracker Sweets

7 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups ground almonds
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
  • Powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour, almonds, and extract, beating at low speed until well blended. Stir in cherries.
  2. 2
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. 3
    Bake at 325° for 18 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool 2 minutes. Roll cookies in powdered sugar; cool completely on wire racks.

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