Almond Cream Cheese Cookies

By Joanks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup crushed rice krispies
• red and green candied cheeries or
• pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

In bowl, blend shortening, cream cheese, sugar and extract until combined.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Chill about 2 hours.
Form dough into 1" balls.
Roll in coarsely crushed cereal.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Cut cherries in slivers.
Top each ball with cherry pieces, pressing lightly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.

Yield: about 30 cookies