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Soft Almond Cherry Cookies

Ultra-soft bakery-style cookies flavored with almond extract and studded with sweet dried cherries.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1.5 tsp almond extract
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup dried cherries chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg and extracts.
  3. Mix in dry ingredients and fold in cherries.
  4. Bake until edges are set and centers remain soft.

Notes

Do not overbake to maintain soft texture.