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Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter/margarine softened
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp almond flavoring
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cups finely ground almonds
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup candied cherries, quartered
- CHERRY ICING
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1-1/2 tbsp butter/margarine softened
- 4 tsp water
- 1/4 tsp cherry or almond flavoring
- drops of red food coloring
Preparation
Step 1
Craem butter and sugar in bowl. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Add almond flavoring. Mix.
Add remaining 5 ingredients. Stir until moistened. Spread in greased 8x8 inch pan. Bake in 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes. An inserted wooden pick should come out clean. Cool.
Cherry Icing: Measure first 4 ingredients into bowl. Beat well, adding a bit more water or icing sugar to make a spreading consistency. Mix in a few drops of red food coloring to make a pretty pink color. Makes a generous 1/2 cup.
1 square - 104 calories.