Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies: The Best Sweet Indulgence
Delight in the sweet combination of cherries and almonds with these classic Amish sugar cookies, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the chopped dried cherries.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For an extra almond flavor, add almond slivers on top of the cookies before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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