Yuletide Cherry Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup crushed crisp rice cereal
• 15 red and/or green maraschino cherries, halved and patted dry

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in crushed cereal. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a cherry half into the center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/yuletide-cherry-cookies/ (may not work)