Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

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• 12 oz jar maraschino cherries, minced & very dry
• 2 c butter
• ½ c canola oil
• ½ c sugar
• ½ tsp each almond & cherry extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¼ c cream of tartar
• 2 ¾ c flour

Icing

• 2 tbsp butter (melted)
• ⅛ c maraschino cherry juice (add more to taste as desired)
• ½ tsp each almond & cherry extract
• 2–3 c powdered sugar

Directions

1. Beat butter, oil & sugars until combined.
2. Beat in eggs, extracts, cherries (make sure they're very dry).
3. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to wet mixture (don't overmix).
4. Bake at 375 ℉ for 8–11 minutes or until lightly browned edges.

Yields 3 dozen.

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source: Mom