1 cup butter (not unsalted)
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
Almond Frosting
1 tbsp butter
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tbsp whipping cream
½ tsp almond extract
salt to taste
maraschino cherries (quartered)
1
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and almond extract. Blend well, then add flour. Mix thoroughly. With your hands squeeze into a large ball.
2
Take small pieces from the dough and form them into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thick with the flat bottom of a floured glass. Bake at 325 for 12 minutes or until very lightly browned at the edges. Frost and top with cherry slice when cooled.
3
Melt butter, stir in powdered sugar, whipping cream, almond extract and salt. Whisk until completely smooth. Frost cookies with icing and place a 1/4 sliver of maraschino cherry on top.
Ingredients
1 cup butter (not unsalted)
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
Almond Frosting
1 tbsp butter
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tbsp whipping cream
½ tsp almond extract
salt to taste
maraschino cherries (quartered)
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