CHERRY TEA CAKES

Cherry Tea Cakes image

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c powdered sugar
1 c butter or margarine softened
2 tsp maraschino cherry liquid
1/4 tsp almond or vanilla extract
3 drops of red food coloring
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c drained maraschino cherries chopped
1/4 c vanilla or white chocolate chips melted for drizzle
1 CUP OF CHOPPED WALNUTS CAN BE ADDED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE CHERRIES IF DESIRED

Steps:

1. Heat Oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat powdered sugar, butter, cherry liquid, extract and food coloring, at med speed until well blended. add flour and salt and beat until well blended. stir in cherries.
2. shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie pan 2 inches apart.
3. bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
4. remove from cookie sheets onto cooling rack. cool at least 20-30 minutes and drizzle with melted white/vanilla chocolate chips

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