Jeweled Cookie Slices

• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup red and green candied cherries or chopped candied pineapple
• 2 tablespoons chopped blanched almonds

1. Line an 8x4-in. loaf pan with plastic wrap. In a large bowl, beat melted butter and sugars until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in cherries and almonds. Transfer to prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Invert dough onto a cutting board; remove plastic wrap. Cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, red and, blanched almonds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/jeweled-cookie-slices/ (may not work)