Cherry-Almond Snow Cookies

I came up with this recipe after trying to find a similar one online. Since I couldn't find what I was looking for, I made it up myself! The results were delicious (according to the raves from my family).

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1 cup softened butter
• 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• 2 cups powdered sugar, divided, or more as needed
• ¼ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
• 2 tablespoons tart cherry juice concentrate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in cherries, amaretto liqueur, cherry juice concentrate, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat in ground almonds.

Step 3

Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture and blend until well combined. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets with room in between, as cookies will expand with baking.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes.

Step 5

While cookies are cooling, place remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a bowl. Coat each cookie in powdered sugar until completely covered. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.