Italian Cherry Cookies
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 9 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Italian Cherry Cookies
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
Frosting
- 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
- ¾ pound confectioner's sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 dash milk
- 1 dash red food coloring
Directions
Italian Cherry Cookies
Preheat oven to 350º.
In a medium bowl, add sugar, ½ cup vegetable shortening and maraschino cherry juice. Mix with an electric hand mixer until combined. Add egg, salt, baking powder, flour, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, chopped maraschino cherries and finely chopped walnuts. Mix until a dough forms.
Drop dough by the teaspoon or roll into small balls into balls and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
Frost cookies and enjoy.
Frosting
In another medium bowl, add 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, confectioner’s sugar, ½ teaspoon almond extract, milk and red food coloring. Mix until combined with an electric hand mixer.
