Cherry Almond Slices Recipes

CHERRY-ALMOND SLICES

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with foil;set aside In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on med-high for 30 sec.
• Add brown sugar,baking powder,and salt.
• Beat until combined.
• Beat in eggs and orange juice until combined.
• Beat in as much flour with the mixer as possible use a wooden spoon to add any remaning flour and 1/4 cup of nuts.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into prepared cookie sheet.
• Flatten to 1 in thick.
• Make an indention that's 1 in wide and 1/2 in deep down the middle of each log from end to end.
• Combine egg and milk.
• Brush on top and sides of dough.
• Spoon in filling.
• Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Bake in a 375 oven for 25-30 min or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool logs on cookie sheet on a wire rack for an hour.
• Transfer logs to a cutting board,with a serrated knife cut each log crosswise into 1/2 in thick slices.
• If desired, in a small pan heat chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted,stir frequently.
• Drizzle over slices.

CHERRY-ALMOND SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour, almonds and almond extract, beating on low speed until well blended. Stir in cherries.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 1 inch apart.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool 2 minutes. Roll cookies in powdered sugar; return to cooling racks.

CHERRY SLICES

Steps:

• Cream butter thoroughly.
• Add sugar and beat well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• Add sifted dry ingredients gradually, beating well.
• Spread on a large 11x17 inch greased pan, saving a little more than a cup of batter on the side.
• Add almond extract to cherry pie filling, then spread filling to within half an inch from edge of pan.
• Place remaining dough by spoonfuls over filling.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
• When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cut into slices or squares before serving.