Cherry Cheese Windmills

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and chopped

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Fold in cherries. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 10-in. square. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut into 2-1/2-in. squares. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Make 1-in. cuts from each corner toward the center of the dough.
4. Drop teaspoonfuls of filling in the center of each square; sprinkle with almonds. Fold alternating points to the center to form a windmill; moisten points with water and pinch gently at center to seal. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.

butter, shortening, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, sugar, almond extract, maraschino cherries, almonds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-cheese-windmills/ (may not work)