Ingredients
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1 cup softened butter
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2 cups powdered sugar, divided, or more as needed
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½ cup white sugar
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¼ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
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3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
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2 tablespoons tart cherry juice concentrate
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1 cup ground almonds
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Combine butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in cherries, amaretto liqueur, cherry juice concentrate, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat in ground almonds.
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Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture and blend until well combined. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets with room in between, as cookies will expand with baking.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes.
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While cookies are cooling, place remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a bowl. Coat each cookie in powdered sugar until completely covered. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 142 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 18g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
| Calories 142 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 53mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 2g | 3% |
| Calcium 13mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 40mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
