Cherry Kislings

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sliced maraschino cherry (well drained)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry (halved for cookie tops)

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add flour and salt - blend well.
• 3 add almond extract, cherries and nuts.
• 4 shape dough into small balls.
• 5 place on ungreased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
• 6 top with cherry halves.
• 7 bake 300 degrees 20 -25 minutes.
• 8 remove from sheets and roll in confectioners sugar while still hot.
• 9 let cool on racks.
• 10 roll in sugar again (optional).