CHERRY CROWNS

Steps:

• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer, until creamy.
• Gradually add sugar beating well. Add egg yolk and almond extract, mixing well.
• Gradually stir in flour.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll balls in lightly beaten egg white, and then in almonds.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Press a cherry half in center of each ball.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.