Cherry Almond Snowdrops

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Recipe by Trisha Kruse

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 18, 2023

As soon as I was old enough, I helped make these distinctive almond cookies. You can freeze the dough, so they’re perfect for the busy holidays. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Editor's Note: To toast nuts, place in a dry skillet and heat over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
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Cherry Almond Snowdrops

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Yield:about 3 dozen
Prep:25 min
Cook:10 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
  • 3/4 cup plus 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
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Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Place cake flour, 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter and extracts; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add cherries and almonds; pulse until combined (dough will be crumbly).
  2. 2
    Shape dough into 1-in. balls, pressing firmly to adhere; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. 3
    Cool on pans 10 minutes. Roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 113 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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