Cherry Almond Butter Cookies

• 2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups dried cherries
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1. Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl until light and creamy.
2. Combine flour and baking powder in medium bowl.
3. Add to butter mixture in 2 batches, alternating with cherries, stirring well after each addition.
4. Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
5. Shape each into 1 1/2 inch diameter roll.
6. Cover with plastic wrap.
7. Chill for at least 3 hours until firm.
8. Cut each roll into 1/3 inch thick slices.
9. Arrange about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
10. Gently press 2 or 3 slivered almonds into each cookie.
11. Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes until just golden.
12. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
13. Cool cookie sheets between batches if using more than once.
14. Makes about 6 dozen.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cherries, slivered almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-almond-butter-cookies-198802 (may not work)