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Soft Almond Cherry Cookies

Tender, bakery-style cookies infused with almond flavor and studded with sweet cherries.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1.5 tsp almond extract
  • 0.5 cup dried cherries chopped
  • 0.25 cup sliced almonds

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients, then fold in cherries and almonds.
  5. Bake cookies until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.

Notes

Do not overbake for best soft texture. Cookies firm up slightly as they cool.