Cherry pecan cookies
Cherry Pecan Cookies by American Heritage Cooking
Instead of spending cash on a gift from a store, bake a warm gift from the ❤️ this Valentine’s Day. Check out the full recipe for these delectable Cherry Pecan Cookies from American Heritage Cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 c butter, room temperature
- 1 3 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1 c sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 ½ c all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ c finely chopped pecans
- 36 marachino cherries, halved
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat the oven to 350° F.
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Sift flour, soda and salt in a medium bowl, whisk briefly to make sure salt and soda are distributed; set aside.
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Cream butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
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Add egg; beat well. Mix in almond extract.
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Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in 3 parts, mixing well after each part. Form into a rough ball shape, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
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Shape dough into balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter, roll in pecans, pressing to make sure pecans stick to dough. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Gently press a cherry half in the center of each cookie while slightly flattening the top. (If you aren’t going to use cherries, gently flatten the top of each ball with two fingers.)
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Bake 7-10 minutes. Make sure to watch them as you get close to the 7 minute mark to avoid overbaking. You’ll know they’re done when the edges just begin to brown. Remove and place on wire racks to cool.