Almond Glazed Cherry Chip Sugar Cookies

• Cookies
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces eillien's cherry chips
• Glaze
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 6 -7 teaspoons water

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy.
3. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.
4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
5. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with the bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar.
6. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
7. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
8. Stir together glaze ingredients with wire whisk, adding additional water if necessary to make a smooth and creamy glaze. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-glazed-cherry-chip-sugar-cookies-491905 (may not work)