Nutty Shortbread Cookies

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon hazelnut liqueur
• 30 red
• green candied cherries

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, almonds and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in extract. Knead dough until smooth, about 6-10 times.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, carefully make an indentation in the center of each. Fill each with a candied cherry.
4. Bake at 300u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

flour, sugar, ground almonds, salt, cold butter, almond, red, green candied cherries

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/nutty-shortbread-cookies/ (may not work)