Almond Wreath Cookies

• 1/2 cup almonds slivered, blanched
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
• 1 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 17 each candied cherries green
• 8 1/2 Candied candied cherries red

1. In food processor with chopping blade, process almonds and 1/4 cup sugar until almonds are finely ground; set aside.
2. Lightly grease 5 baking sheets (or 2 baking sheets + 3 sheets of aluminum foil or parchment paper, to chill wreaths before baking).
3. In large bowl w/ mixer at medium speed, beat butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in egg, milk andamp; vanilla and almond extracts until well blended.
5. Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually beat in 1 1/2 cup flour, the ground almond mixture, baking powder and salt til mixed.
6. Beat in enough of remaining flour until soft dough forms.
7. Spoon about 13 of dough into large pastry bag w/ 1/4 and open star tip.
8. Pipe 1/2 inch thick strip of dough onto baking sheets to form 2 inch diameter wreaths, about 1 inch apart.
9. Refrigerate on baking sheets 15 min.
10. to firm dough.
11. Cut each green cherry into 8 slices.
12. Cut each red cherry into quarters.
13. Heat oven to 375F (190C).
14. Press a red cherry onto each wreath and place 2 green slices on each side of the red cherry.
15. Bake 8 to 10 min.
16. - til golden brown on top and lightly browned on bottom.
17. Cool completely on wire rack.
18. Store in airtight container.
19. Makes about 1 1/2 doz.
20. cookies.

almonds slivered, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, almond, flour, baking powder, salt, candied cherries, red

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/almond-wreath-cookies-4981 (may not work)